Community banking

Credit unions push NCUA for exam parity with small banks

09/13/18

The Credit Union National Association believes the NCUA has not moved quickly enough to grant an 18-month exam cycle to credit unions with $3 billion or less in assets.

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Cape Cod Five makes sure its interns stick around

09/13/18

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank has transformed its summer intern program so that it is more structured and attracts students who could see themselves staying in the industry.

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Thwarted bank buyer shows a gracious side

09/13/18

Washington Federal in Seattle allowed Anchor Bancorp to find another buyer after BSA issues forced it to withdraw its merger application.

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Park in Ohio doubles down in the Carolinas with latest acquisition

09/13/18

The company will pay $142 million for Carolina Alliance Bank three months after buying NewDominion in Charlotte, N.C.

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Bremer Bank to deploy new tech to offer quick, online loans to farmers

09/13/18

Using software from Eastern Bank spinoff Numerated, Bremer Bank says it will be able to approve automated loans to farmers within a minute.

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Union Bancshares in Va. hires industry veteran as bank president

09/12/18

Maria Tedesco's duties will include oversight of commercial, business and consumer banking at Union Bank & Trust.

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John Kanas to retire from banking — again

09/12/18

Kanas, who returned to the banking industry as part of the recapitalization of the failed BankUnited, will relinquish the company's chairmanship at the end of this year.

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PacWest to enter northern Calif. with El Dorado Savings purchase

09/12/18

The Los Angeles company will also gain its first branches in Nevada after completing the $467 million acquisition.

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Why Choice Financial takes April Fools' Day seriously

09/11/18

For each of the last three years, Choice Financial has unveiled an elaborate practical joke on April 1 as part of a quirky marketing campaign.

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Banks in path of Hurricane Florence closing branches

09/11/18

With the large storm threatening coasts in Virginia and the Carolinas, some banks are planning to shutter branches for the rest of this week.

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