Community banking

Regulators propose new capital treatment for higher-risk CRE exposures

09/18/18

The changes mandated by the recent regulatory relief law would narrow the definition of "high-volatility commercial real estate" exposures that get a higher risk weight.

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First Bank in St. Louis lines up next CEO

09/18/18

Shelley Siefert will also become the bank's president in May.

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Oklahoma City de novo effort receives regulatory approval

09/18/18

Organizers of Watermark Bank aim to open early next year.

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Banks across the Carolinas assess aftermath of Hurricane Florence

09/17/18

The storm dumped a record amount of rain on North Carolina over several days. Some sections of the coast remain off limits due to flooded highways.

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Mark Olson served as Fed governor, PCAOB chair, community banker in 50-year career

09/14/18

Olson ran a bank founded by his father in his hometown of Fergus Falls, Minn., before a long career in Washington.

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Hope for best, plan for worst: Security advice after Fifth Third tragedy

09/14/18

As the Cincinnati bank seeks to regroup after the fatal shootings at its headquarters, the incident underscores the need for preparedness at banks and credit unions of all sizes, workplace safety experts say.

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A bank deal that gives the buyer room to shrink

09/14/18

First Busey is buying a bank with a large securities portfolio, whose size would be easier to adjust than traditional bank assets as it seeks to stay below the $10 billion mark.

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Making sure fintech is friend, not foe, for community lenders

09/14/18

Small banks and credit unions are searching for a high-tech edge over big-name financial institutions, and Amy Gililland at the technology firm Kasasa says it’s a goal that is within sight.

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End the free ride for tax-exempt credit unions

09/14/18

Policymakers are right to re-examine the industry’s exemption and the unfair competitive advantage it provides.

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Visa stock sale, insurance recovery to boost 3Q earnings at WSFS

09/13/18

The Delaware company said it recouped nearly two-thirds of the costs it incurred as part of a legal settlement reached earlier this year.

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