Community banking
Community banking
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The Illinois company will gain six offices after it buys Investors' Security Trust.
May 13 -
New legislation in Iowa that allows banks and credit unions to use electronic notaries could help local lenders compete with online competitors.
May 13 -
The Michigan company said the loan — made to a borrower that plans to shut down its reverse mortgage business — has collateral.
May 13 -
Housing advocates and Democratic lawmakers want to create more protections for tenants of rent-controlled apartments, but they are facing stiff opposition from property owners and the banks that lend to them.
May 10 -
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and a slowdown in commerce have raised concerns about the viability of doing business along the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 9 -
Plinqit, led by a former banker, was developed specifically for community banks as a way to appeal to young customers.
May 9 -
The city, among the Midwest's most vibrant C&I markets, is luring community banks, as well as giants like PNC and JPMorgan Chase.
May 9 -
The company said it could use proceeds from selling common and preferred stock to increase lending and add branches.
May 9 -
The coastal city quickly rebounded after being hit by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.
May 9 -
The proposed merger will create a bank with more than $1 billion in assets.
May 9 -
Consolidation activity was ho-hum for most of April before a burst of transactions — and notable ones at that — were announced in the month's final week.
May 8 -
Pinnacle Bank chief Terry Turner never lacks specifics. He wants to expand inside a triangular zone that connects three Southern and mid-Atlantic cities, aims to enter five particular markets, and speaks bluntly about his plans for hiring alums of BB&T and SunTrust.
May 8 -
Bank 34 will no longer sell mortgages in the secondary market as it looks to reduce its reliance on volatile revenue streams.
May 7 -
Triad Business Bank adds to the list of de novo efforts taking place in the state.
May 7 -
Lawmakers from both parties oppose a Small Business Administration proposal to raise guarantee fees. The clash could lead to a halt in operations this fall.
May 7 -
Sound Bank has new management as part of the transaction. It will also get a new name and expand into higher-growth markets.
May 7 -
The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.
May 6 -
The Maryland company has hired interim CEO Susan Riel to officially take over the post.
May 6 -
The California company was issued a consent order after it failed to meet the conditions of a January 2018 informal agreement.
May 6 -
The company will record a $2.1 million pretax gain in the second quarter after selling Summit Insurance Services to the Hilb Group.
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