Community banking
Community banking
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First Federal Lakewood has teamed up with the largest banks in Ohio on a fintech accelerator and invested in Eastern Bank’s tech spinoff, with the goal of staying relevant.
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The Louisiana company's board has made it clear that independence is "not a God-given right" and wants new management to address energy loan issues, underwriting, capital and expenses.
June 2 -
New facilities, awards for teachers, a helping hand for those in need and much more.
June 2 -
The New York company, which plans to raise about $40 million by going public, could also use the funds to make acquisitions.
June 2 -
More than half of the company's loans and deposits would be in the Atlanta area after it buys Resurgens Bancorp.
June 2 -
Readers weigh in on the in-store branch model, how community banks hone their message, the difficulty cash-strapped consumers face in finding bank loans, and more.
June 2 -
Despite the digitization of transactions, customers still need personal bankers. But financial institutions must adapt to specialize in problem-solving instead of sales.
June 1 -
How do the top-performing banks continue to post double-digit returns, despite having the same serious profit-dampening challenges as their peers? The answer isn't exactly straightforward.
May 31 -
Want to make your bank a top performer? Spending can be a more effective strategy for success than cost cuts, if done smartly. That’s the lesson from banks with $2 billion to $10 billion of assets. ranked here by three-year average returns on equity.
May 31 -
Customers Bancorp is weighing two cash offers and other options for BankMobile after Flagship Community Bank was unable to raise the capital needed to buy the unit.
May 31 -
The social media furor after a powerful congressman targeted a community bank exec underscores the difficulties of managing in the current partisan political climate.
May 31 -
Financial regulators issued joint guidance on Wednesday highlighting the availability of cross-state appraiser licensing agreements.
May 31 -
Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., has replaced earlier plans for a typical stock sale with an at-the-market program.
May 31 -
The nonprofit Bank On certifies banks that offer deposit accounts with minimal fees. It is one of many initiatives designed to bring more consumers into mainstream banking.
May 30 -
Good causes, great times and more ways CUs are living the credit union difference.
May 30 -
On March 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands
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On March 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands
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The OCC recently gave Sterling a "satisfactory" rating and said the New York bank had addressed some concerns by the Fed that had leaked to the public and raised questions about its pending M&A deal.
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The bank is the second failure in Illinois so far in 2017. Seaway Bank was closed in late January.
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The NCUA aims to give credit unions access to in-person hearings with its governing board. Such an opportunity is lacking at federal bank regulators.
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