Community banks

What will it take to boost SBA lending?

11/20/20

Lenders want Congress to bring back incentives used during the last recession, such as bigger subsidies and reduced fees, to jump-start participation in the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) program.

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Banks aren’t done building credit reserves just yet

11/19/20

Just a few months after signaling that provisions for loan losses had peaked, many banks are planning to once again add to reserves to guard against pandemic-related defaults, according to a survey released by IntraFi Network.

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Banks, credit unions slip in customer satisfaction survey

11/18/20

The latest report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index reported lower scores for both industries, with credit unions recording their lowest ranking since 2011.

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FDIC's brokered deposits rule may hurt some middlemen

11/13/20

The forthcoming measure could override staff opinions that helped certain deposit-gathering companies partner with banks.

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Community banks poised to resume stock buybacks

11/10/20

Many small banks are reactivating repurchase programs, signaling that capital levels remain strong and credit issues are under control.

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Regulators tell banks they can choose any replacement rate for Libor

11/06/20

The statement comes after multiple small and midsize institutions earlier this year warned the agencies that the secured overnight financing rate was ill-suited to them.

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Coronavirus surge in Upper Midwest has bankers on edge

11/05/20

The region now leads the nation in virus cases, and with winter lurking the fear is that the outbreak will only get worse.

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Mercantile in Michigan expands mortgage business to Cincinnati

11/03/20

The company is looking to tap into a surge of homebuying tied to historically low interest rates.

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Promontory Interfinancial rebrands as IntraFi, looks to diversify

10/29/20

The company is best known for its reciprocal deposit program, but it’s finding new ways to serve banks without competing for their customers.

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Trustmark taps insider as its next leader

10/28/20

The Mississippi company said Duane Dewey, the president of its bank, will succeed Gerard Host as CEO in January.

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