John Reosti is a reporter covering community banks in particular and the financial services industry in general. He also focuses on the Small Business Administration, the National Credit Union Administration Board and issues connected to the CECL accounting standard.
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The Dallas regional is placing deposits in several minority depository institutions, providing each with low-cost funds that can be redeployed in underserved communities.
By John ReostiAugust 19 -
Observers say the rare denial is rooted in skepticism that a new bank can succeed under current economic conditions and a signal to other proposed banks to hit the pause button.
By John ReostiAugust 18 -
Ulule is working with Bank of the West to build name recognition. It hopes to collaborate with other banks and credit unions as it vies with larger companies such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe.
By John ReostiAugust 13 -
The Small Business Administration began accepting applications Monday, but lenders such as JPMorgan Chase are holding off in hopes that Congress will grant blanket forgiveness for smaller Paycheck Protection Program loans.
By John ReostiAugust 10 -
Many sellers are ditching the loans to avoid the cumbersome forgiveness process. For others, the Paycheck Protection Program was never a strategic fit.
By John ReostiAugust 5 -
No two properties are alike, so lenders are tailoring their approaches for modification, forbearance and repayment of loans to a sector devastated by the pandemic.
By John ReostiAugust 2 -
The regulator approved a proposal that mirrors a rule banking regulators implemented in February 2019 to cushion the Current Expected Credit Losses standard's impact on capital levels.
By John ReostiJuly 30 -
A proposal to expand credit unions’ access to subordinated debt drew plenty of fire from bankers, but there are also concerns the regulation could be problematic for the institutions it aims to help.
By John ReostiJuly 27 -
A new Small Business Administration notice explains what steps lenders must take to seek approval of their forgiveness decisions under the Paycheck Protection Program. But lenders say lawmakers and regulators must do more to cut red tape.
By John ReostiJuly 24 -
The Ohio company, which has beefed up its loan-loss reserves, raised the possibility of more sales of oil and gas credits and talked up strong retail segments such as its marine and RV loans.
By John ReostiJuly 23