News Topic: Community banking

Seven other banks passed on a chance to bid on FCB Financial, perhaps showing the small pool of large buyers eager to make a big commitment to the Sunshine State. ... Read full article

The company said the move should address investor concerns about potential margin compression, slower loan growth and an economic slowdown. ... Read full article

Every month, from January to April of this year, there were roughly 3.2 billion attacks perpetrated by malicious code that infiltrated business' networks. Representatives of smaller financial institutions disputed the notion that they are one of the ... Read full article

Edward Doherty is set to succeed Janice Houghton when she retires in November. ... Read full article

Community bankers reject the conclusions of a Government Accountability Office report that say regulatory burdens only had a “modest effect” on the declining number of banks since 2010. ... Read full article

Senior managers at selling banks often get big payouts and move on. But some decide (or are allowed) to stay and can make major contributions. Here are examples of execs who famously became difference makers after sticking around, or of keepers from recent ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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

Organizers of Watermark Bank aim to open early next year. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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

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. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

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

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

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. ... Read full article

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