Ag lending

Rural U.S. states get larger share of PPP loans in latest round

01/29/21

A rule change that allows farms with just one employee tap the Paycheck Protection Program means more pandemic relief funds are flowing into such states as Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming and North Dakota.

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Happy State expanding share of West Texas market with acquisition

12/14/20

The Amarillo bank is buying First National Bank of Tahoka, continuing the industry’s consolidation in the state.

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Google checking accounts, debt collection tech, PPP loan sell-off: Top stories of the week

08/07/20

Why banks want in on Google checking accounts; readying new tech tools to tackle anticipated rise in delinquencies; more institutions opt to sell PPP loans as heavy lifting nears; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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House panel criticizes SBA over proposed affiliation rule

02/26/20

Members of the House Financial Services Committee expressed concerns to SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza that the rule could harm poultry farmers.

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Heartland banks have a new worry in turbulent ethanol business

02/12/20

Ag lenders say the Trump administration’s waivers for oil refineries threaten another source of revenue for corn growers and ethanol makers.

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Veteran CEO retiring from Great Western in South Dakota

02/11/20

Ken Karels will be succeeded by Mark Borrecco, who had been CEO of Rabobank's U.S. bank.

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FDIC advises banks to exercise caution with agricultural loans

01/28/20

To guard against headwinds in the agricultural sector, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. recommended that institutions consider the “overall financial status” of farm loan borrowers.

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