Community banking

Why Fifth Third is raising its bet on alternative power

08/27/19

The Cincinnati bank recently expanded its renewable energy banking business to include investment banking services. Its ambitious goals demonstrate the sector’s growing appeal to regional and community banks.

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ICBA joins list of banking trade groups backing fintechs

08/27/19

Teslar Software, which supplies community banks with a platform to manage data from different internal systems, received $2 million from the Independent Community Bankers of America.

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A way for smaller banks to access tech sandboxes big banks play in

08/27/19

Bond Financial Technologies' platform is designed for community and regional banks seeking fintech expertise.

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Liquidity concerns drove LegacyTexas to sell

08/27/19

The Plano bank, which is being sold to Prosperity Bancshares in one of the industry's biggest M&A deals this year, was also worried about credit quality, a regulatory filing shows.

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More banks are turning to M&A to acquire talent

08/26/19

Intense competition for executives and top lenders has elevated the role acquisitions play in filling key positions.

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Credit Unions with the Largest Credit Card Portfolios

08/26/19

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

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FDIC approves Florida group's de novo application

08/26/19

Organizers of Silver River Community Bank must raise $17 million before opening.

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JPMorgan's contrarian move: Stockpiling securities

08/25/19

The bank started buying more Treasurys and mortgage-backeds over a year ago, long before talk about rate cuts. What did it know that its rivals didn't?

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Water shortages are becoming a banking problem

08/21/19

Recent studies offer a dire outlook for water levels in drought-prone states. Some banks are bracing for this risk with changes to underwriting of real-estate-related loans.

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Restaurant business is giving lenders indigestion

08/21/19

As a growing number of chains go bankrupt, loan charge-offs are rising.

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