Community banking

FB Financial in Tenn. joins list of banks warning of sputtering mortgage volume

05/21/18

The Nashville company significantly reduced the 2018 earnings projection for its mortgage business.

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Banks are sitting ducks for ADA lawsuits

05/21/18

Several dozen banks have been accused of operating websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s why trial lawyers are targeting them and are expected to sue more.

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South Carolina merger to create $500M-asset bank

05/21/18

Citizens Bancshares has agreed to buy Regional Bankshares for $11 million.

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SouthCrest in Georgia sells largest foreclosed property

05/21/18

The company has also hit its goal of having half of total loans tied to customers around Atlanta.

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Iberiabank in La. to close or sell 22 branches

05/21/18

The company said the move would help it become more efficient at a time when clients are making greater use of digital channels.

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Fifth Third makes major return to bank M&A

05/21/18

The company has agreed to pay nearly $5 billion for MB Financial in a deal that will provide immediate scale in Chicago.

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Making technology the solution, not the problem, at small banks

05/18/18

Community banks count on personal service as a differentiator to win business. But legacy technology issues can get in the way.

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Benefits of beta: Small banks look past risk in pairing with startups

05/18/18

While working with new fintechs carries some risk, it can also provide community banks with an affordable way to upgrade products and technology.

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United in W.Va. taps director to become next bank president

05/18/18

Michael Fitzgerald, who was selected to lead United Bank, was CEO of Bank of Georgetown for 11 years before it was sold to United.

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Trade pact: U.S. and U.K. savings banks share tips, challenges

05/18/18

Call it mutual respect. Bankers from mutually owned British building societies and similarly structured U.S. thrifts recently gathered in New England to address common challenges and share ideas about staying relevant at a time of rapid change in financial services. Here are the takeaways from their meetings.

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