Everyone should be concerned that the sitting president and his family are using crypto for political advantage and personal financial gain. Democrats can call out crypto grifters while supporting sensible policy.

May 21
2 Min Read
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Top Performing Banks
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Growing loans was a tall order in 2024, but banks that could do just that were able to outperform their peers.

July 24
1 Min Read
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Among banks with between $10 billion and $50 billion of assets, those that targeted narrow lending markets rose to the top.

July 24
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Seven of the 20 top-performing banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets last year were based in Texas. But it's not about being bigger.

July 11
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Idaho Central Credit Union

The top five credit unions in the ranking had combined deposits of more than $278 billion as of Dec. 31.

May 21
1 Min Read
Greenlite AI cofounders Alex Jin and Will Lawrence

The startup, which emerged from Y Combinator in 2023, has deployed its software at a long list of community banks and fintechs, including Grasshopper Bank and First Internet Bank.

May 21
4 Min Read
Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler

The Small Business Administration is implementing a freeze on new Community Advantage lenders, citing a surge in problem loans. The program grew during the previous administration as part of a push to expand the access that entrepreneurs who are members of disadvantaged groups have to capital.

May 21
4 Min Read
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BankThink

Everyone should be concerned that the sitting president and his family are using crypto for political advantage and personal financial gain. Democrats can call out crypto grifters while supporting sensible policy.

May 21
2 Min Read
Idaho Central Credit Union

The top five credit unions in the ranking had combined deposits of more than $278 billion as of Dec. 31.

May 21
1 Min Read
Greenlite AI cofounders Alex Jin and Will Lawrence

The startup, which emerged from Y Combinator in 2023, has deployed its software at a long list of community banks and fintechs, including Grasshopper Bank and First Internet Bank.

May 21
4 Min Read
Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler

The Small Business Administration is implementing a freeze on new Community Advantage lenders, citing a surge in problem loans. The program grew during the previous administration as part of a push to expand the access that entrepreneurs who are members of disadvantaged groups have to capital.

May 21
4 Min Read
Stablecoins have gained traction with the passage of the GENIUS Act.

Bankers are concerned about stablecoins gaining traction due to the passage of the GENIUS Act, and also continue to sound the alarm about the failure to resolve check fraud disputes, according to the latest quarterly survey from IntraFi.

July 30
5 Min Read
FDIC

Pulaski Savings Bank's failure will cost the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund 57.6% of its total assets.

June 25
2 Min Read
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The CEO of First Northwest Bancorp is promising to fight a lawsuit claiming the lender helped a client perpetrate a Ponzi scheme that bilked a hedge fund out of more than $100 million.

June 16
3 Min Read
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Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.

January 14
6 Min Read
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Honorees from American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments discuss spotting tangible uses for innovation, rather than buying into hype.

January 10
5 Min Read
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Each year, American Banker recognizes the women who are advancing the payments industry in banking, retail, acquiring, processing and more.

January 9
1 Min Read
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