Augustine C. Arize

Regents Professor of Economics and Business Management, East Texas A&M-Commerce

Augustine C. Arize is regents professor of economics and business management at East Texas A&M-Commerce.

Community banking

De novo banking bill could pose a threat to existing small banks

A proposal before Congress would incentivize the creation of new banks by offering capital relief. This would give de novo banks a competitive advantage over incumbent community banks.

By Srinivas Nippani

March 25