Every year communities are hit by hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters. These banks have found novel ways to take care of customers and employees in those emergencies. ... Read full article
The Ohio company agreed to buy TransCounty Title Agency, which has five offices around Columbus. ... Read full article
The OCC required the company to raise more capital and complete a CRA plan. Varo Bank still needs FDIC and Fed approval before opening. ... Read full article
The company and certain investors plan to sell $35 million in stock through the proposed offering. ... Read full article
On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article
The Puerto Rican company added Daniel Frye, a former FDIC adviser, to its board. ... Read full article
Many community banks lack the historical loss data they need to adopt the new accounting standard, which raises questions about the model’s efficacy for these institutions. ... Read full article
From on-site clinics to 24-hour access to doctors, many of the 85 banks on our annual list provide unique health benefits to employees. ... Read full article
HomeTown Bank's decision to designate an employee to oversee its wellness efforts has revitalized the program, pushing it into new areas such as emotional intelligence and stress management. ... Read full article
Finance students at Marquette University will make loans to small businesses in Milwaukee from a revolving fund seeded by Town Bank and held on the books of a local CDFI. ... Read full article
Hanmi thought it was all set to buy SWNB in Houston, but the seller was unable to secure enough shareholder votes to back the deal. ... Read full article
Organizers of Dogwood State Bank are looking to raise $75 million in hopes of opening by mid-2019. ... Read full article
Savings Bank of Walpole loosened up internal policies that had limited body art and cellphone use, and it created the position of community engagement coordinator, to connect with younger workers. ... Read full article
The USAmeriBank deal was supposed to give Valley National Bancorp a bigger presence in Florida, but it did more than that — it provided a model for banking businesswomen that Valley can copy in its New York and New Jersey markets. ... Read full article
Small banks and credit unions say slow responses and outdated products from the establishment tech vendor can become a drag on their innovation efforts. ... Read full article
Doug Bass had been one of the South Dakota company's regional presidents. He succeeded Ken Karels, who remains chairman and CEO. ... Read full article
Judy Long, president of First Citizens National Bank in Dyersburg, Tenn., launched the Smart Women financial literacy program after seeing female customers struggle with managing their finances. ... Read full article
The company said it could use proceeds to fund organic growth or acquisitions. ... Read full article
Financial institutions need to ask more direct questions about when — if ever — their existing customers like to use mobile banking and when they want human help. ... Read full article
The country’s largest banks, and even some lawmakers, are calling on the banking agencies to roll back requirements imposed after the financial crisis. But that puts the economy at grave risk. ... Read full article
