Community banking

SB Financial in Ohio looking for first post-crisis bank acquisition

02/05/18

The company, which is planning to sell at least $25 million in stock, said in a presentation tied to the offering that it is well positioned for M&A.

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National expansion bid will test large SBA lender

02/02/18

Seacoast Commerce is San Diego is already one of the biggest Small Business Administration lenders — half the loans on its books are tied to SBA programs. But will its underwriting hold up outside its traditional markets?

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Trio of investors to pare back stakes in Green Bancorp

02/02/18

The private equity firms plan to sell a total of 3 million shares in the Houston company in coming weeks.

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Female CEOs still elusive, but not so with general counsels

02/01/18

Banking is one of the last industries in which all the biggest companies are still run by men. That's not changing anytime soon — thanks, JPMorgan Chase. Kate Quinn plans U.S. Bank's SuperBowl debut and JPM's Marvelle Sullivan Berchtold launches an exciting venture.

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UMB Financial sells asset manager it obtained in 2015

02/01/18

The Kansas City, Mo., company sold Marquette Asset Management, a business it gained as part of its purchase of Marquette Financial Cos., to the firm's principals.

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Hatch touches a third rail: Should credit unions be taxed?

02/01/18

Credit union groups were scrambling Wednesday to respond to a letter from Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch questioning whether the industry had outgrown its income-tax exemption.

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To develop more star performers, avoid playing favorites

02/01/18

Bank managers should treat all employees fairly to get the best results from their team.

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JPM-Amazon health venture draws cheers from small banks

02/01/18

You read that right. Community bankers hope efforts by JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway will drive down health care costs — and maybe create products or services they can use.

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