Community banking

Chemical closing dozens of branches, scaling back in indirect auto

09/12/17

The Michigan company said the branch closures will save it $20 million a year. It also plans to devote fewer resources to indirect auto, where returns have trailed other lending categories.

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Banking roots remain sticky subject for political hopefuls

09/12/17

A New Jersey politician has downplayed his Goldman Sachs career. The move shows that bankers have a ways to go rebuilding credibility with voters, though factors such as party affiliation, location and the type of banking career also matter.

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How a community bank took the fall for the financial crisis

09/12/17

A new documentary airing on PBS Tuesday raises questions about why prosecutors targeted a small bank after the financial crisis and left bigger institutions untouched.

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Florida bankers exhale after Irma strikes

09/11/17

The hurricane was expected by many to deliver catastrophe. Instead, bankers are largely looking to restore power and confirm the status of employees.

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SBA bypasses banks in hurricane recovery efforts

09/11/17

The agency has earmarked all funds from a Hurricane Harvey recovery package for direct relief, despite calls to get more bankers involved in the process. It remains to be seen how the agency will handle the cleanup for Hurricane Irma.

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Ally’s how-to guide on keeping millennial employees

09/11/17

The Detroit lender developed rotational training programs in auto finance, accounting and technology to help attract and keep promising employees, especially millennials, who had a tendency to bolt.

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Associated to buy Chicago-area wealth management firm

09/11/17

Associated's agreement to buy Whitness & Co. comes just weeks after the company lined up its first bank deal since the financial crisis.

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Recruit millennials by lending a hand with student debt

09/08/17

Given that an estimated 44 million Americans graduate with student loans, offering a repayment benefit could be worthwhile for banks trying to recruit millennial employees.

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Texas bankers offer advice to Floridians staring down Irma

09/08/17

Texas bankers recovering from Hurricane Harvey are reflecting on their experiences, identifying what went right and what they could do better. Their views could prove useful to Florida bankers hurriedly preparing for the nation's next big hurricane.

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BancFirst to buy pair of Oklahoma banks

09/08/17

The company will add $370 million in assets after buying the parent companies for First Bank & Trust and First Bank of Chandler.

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