Community banking
Community banking
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The agency says it will act independently of other regulators to release a notice asking for public input on revamping the decades-old law.
August 24 -
The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.
August 24 -
Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.
August 24 -
Before the passage of the recent regulatory relief law, only banks with assets of less than $1 billion were on an 18-month exam schedule.
August 23 -
Seacoast readily agreed to buy First Green Bank. The next step is determining which of the seller's programs, including car-charging stations and discounted rates for green projects, to keep.
August 23 -
The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.
August 23 -
What are community banks doing with savings from the corporate tax cut? Several CEOs share how they've put that money to use.
August 23 -
Enforcement actions are on the rise despite recent rollbacks of regulations. Fair lending, money laundering compliance and CRA remain focal points for examiners.
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The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.
August 22 -
Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.
August 21 -
Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.
August 21 -
The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.
August 21 -
FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.
August 21 -
Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.
August 21 -
A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis.
August 20 -
Farmers & Merchants will pay $89 million for the parent of Bank of Geneva.
August 20 -
The money trail is a prominent part of investigations dominating headlines in the Trump era, casting attention on banks that have facilitated transactions for various people in the president's orbit.
August 19 -
One community bank decided it can build closer relationships with business clients by hosting events to help them learn how to fortify their cyberdefenses.
August 17 -
The Oakland bank has raised $25 million through a private placement of common stock.
August 17 -
The first meeting is structured like a job interview. After that, organizers should expect plenty of questions about money, management and markets.
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