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To lure Gen Z, credit unions power up with online gaming

09/04/20

Texas Trust Credit Union boosted loan volumes with marketing tool inspired by “Game of Thrones,” but gamification strategies can be risky due to data privacy concerns.

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PPP lenders nearing $10B asset mark fear regulatory nightmare

09/03/20

Several community banks are warning Congress that their participation in the Paycheck Protection Program could cause them to cross a threshold that may lead to, among other things, supervision by the CFPB and a cap on interchange fees.

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Bogota Financial to acquire Gibraltar Bank

09/03/20

The New Jersey company will add three branches in the northern part of the state as part of the transaction.

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Midland States in Illinois to close 13 branches

09/03/20

The company also plans to shed some corporate office space by the end of this year.

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Peapack-Gladstone in N.J. announces PPP loan sale

09/03/20

The bank is selling $355 million of Paycheck Protection Program credits to the Loan Source, a nonbank lender that is also buying PPP loans from three other banks.

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Wells Fargo gets top marks for COVID-19 safety

09/03/20

When it comes to branch cleanliness and mask-wearing, the San Francisco bank is more diligent than its rivals in helping to reduce the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study.

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Alabama One Credit Union to buy First Bank of Linden

09/03/20

The purchase-and-assumption transaction, if approved, would become the first credit union-bank merger in Alabama.

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Six more credit union-backed candidates progress to general election

09/03/20

Victories in Massachusetts earlier this week bring the Credit Union Legislative Action Council to a 96% success rate backing races in this election cycle.

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Industry groups call on NCUA to refine virtual examination process

09/03/20

With on-site supervision off the table indefinitely, various credit union trade associations have suggested how NCUA could improve remote exams, including issues related to exam timelines and cybersecurity.

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Even in pandemic, small banks forge ahead with core conversions

09/03/20

Many community banks, like Peoples Community in Wisconsin, say they proceeded despite the technological challenges presented by social distancing because the crisis has exposed the shortcomings of their digital systems.

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