Community banks

Altabancorp board faces challenge from big investor group

03/18/21

Members of the Gunther family who own about a third of the Utah company's stock said they plan to vote against several directors at this year's annual meeting.

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Why this banker no longer views SBA as 'lender of last resort'

03/17/21

First Internet CEO David Becker used to be dismissive of the Small Business Administration. But after getting to know some of the borrowers during the pandemic — and after his bank collected hefty fees from selling 7(a) loans — he's become a convert.

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Two California banks agree to merge

03/11/21

The $21 million deal would combine Feather River Bancorp, a small bank with deep local roots, and Plumas Bancorp, which has deeper pockets and a broader array of products and services.

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Dogwood State raises $28M to expand across North Carolina

02/26/21

The bank, formed in 2019 when investors bought and recapitalized Sound Bank, will use the funds to hire lenders and improve its overall infrastructure.

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How banks are helping Texans cope with a 'nightmare'

02/22/21

From delivering water door to door to turning offices into shelters, bankers in the state have adapted their hurricane-response plans to offer customers and employees relief from the past week's snow emergency and power outages.

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