Consolidation has led to too few community banks, which is amplified in areas where capital is needed most.

The traditional community bank model of "being local and providing good service" no longer provides an competitive edge in a world dominated by online banking, according to Douglas Kennedy, CEO of Peapack-Gladstone.

The company, which agreed to buy Southwest Bancshares in Mobile, also plans to sell $45 million in stock to help fund the deal.

The McLean, Va., company dialed back its lending in the quarter as credit quality in several business lines weakened.

Jim Popp, formerly of JPMorgan Chase, will become CEO of Johnson Financial Group in Racine at yearend. He will succeed the retiring Jim Bolger.

The mutual, which agreed to buy First Colebrook Bancorp, had recently opened a limited-service branch in Portsmouth, N.H.

Banks are swapping out long-term holdings for short-term securities to manage interest rate risk. But in the process, they are sacrificing yield — and ammo they might need to pay more for deposits to retain customers.

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The Michigan company's third-quarter results were down slightly from a year earlier despite increased commercial lending and a wider net interest margin.

For community bankers, the current environment is more challenging than ever, with high regulatory burden and tough competition. Four bank CEOs sat down to discuss the future of the industry, and what they are hoping may change.

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Increased investor appetite and the emergence of specialized debt ratings are expected to spur demand, and community banks are looking for ways to fund expansion and hedge against future economic downturns.

On Jun. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

The company, which will officially report results later this week, took hits tied to its planned spinoff of BankMobile and losses tied to an overseas investment.

Feeding the hungry, celebrating branch milestones and other ways credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

The Midwest bank said that digital usage rose 400% after a makeover of online and mobile banking platforms that was meant to make them more customer-friendly and more competitive.

Helping the less fortunate, honoring veterans, recognizing academic achievement and other ways credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

Some credit unions are beginning to offer payment services via wearable technologies, but many say it will take further declines in the pricing of those items before they are widely accepted by consumers or financial institutions.

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