Community banking

Bankers mobilize against SBA proposal on poultry lending

11/19/18

Lenders fear the agency's rule could make most poultry producers ineligible for 7(a) loans.

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Advia Credit Union to buy small Illinois bank

11/19/18

The move allows the Michigan credit union to expand its operations in Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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Union, First Interstate, Simmons First: Fall's biggest M&A deals

11/18/18

The past month was a busy one for community banks with expansion on the agenda and millions to spend.

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Spare small banks the burden of complex capital rules: FDIC chief

11/16/18

As regulators get set to unveil a new capital ratio for community banks, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said she wants to go even further to simplify the capital regime.

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HomeStreet snags San Diego branch, business lenders in deal with Silvergate

11/16/18

Silvergate is selling the branch to focus more on fintech deposits and specialty lending.

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First Citizens adding branches in South Florida with Biscayne acquisition

11/16/18

The North Carolina regional bank will gain four locations and $834 million in loans.

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Bowman confirmed as Fed board's community bank representative

11/15/18

The Senate's approval of the Kansas banking commissioner leaves the board with two remaining seats to fill as the administration's nominees for the vacancies await votes.

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BankFirst to buy FNB Bancshares in Alabama

11/15/18

The Mississippi company will have 22 branches and more than $1 billion in assets when the deal is completed.

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Why executives are spending millions to buy their banks' stock

11/15/18

A broad decline in bank stocks and investor concerns about specific companies are among the reasons for a spike in insider purchases.

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HarborOne in Mass. hires former Santander exec to run retail banking

11/15/18

Brenda Kerr will be responsible for creating a strategy for the bank's retail operations.

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