News Topic: Community banks

The branch closures will reduce overhead by an estimated $1.9 million a year. ... Read full article

The settlement of a fight with an insurance company over officer and director coverage yielded a $6 million payout for FNCB in Dunmore. ... Read full article

More banks were approved this year than any since the financial crisis. But challenges with raising capital, and a change in the political landscape, could deter prospective applicants next year. ... Read full article

The federal banking regulators have proposed allowing more directors and management officials to serve at more than one institution in an effort to provide relief to community banks. ... Read full article

The FDIC has approved more new banks this year than in the last four years combined. Here is a look at the class of 2018. ... Read full article

The agency’s rate cap for banks that are less than well capitalized contains several flaws and poses problems for community banks. ... Read full article

On Sept. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article

On Sept. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article

The directory, which will debut next year, should help community banks find potential fintech partners. ... Read full article

A pipeline of new banks is critical to the long-term health of the industry and communities across the country, argues FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams. ... Read full article

Whatever the central bank decides, it is sure to ruffle a lot of feathers in the industry. ... Read full article

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article

Her guidance of a former credit union through the crisis and into a profitable bank, her advocacy for reg relief and other industry priorities, and her vocal support of women seeking to knock down many of the same workplace barriers she faced make her one ... Read full article

Evans started off his banking career by offering cold cans of soda to farmers in the field in the hopes of earning their business. Five decades on, he's become a legend in Georgia banking circles for his prowess in building high-performing community ... Read full article

The past month was a busy one for community banks with expansion on the agenda and millions to spend. ... Read full article

One of the biggest sticking points as regulators try to reform the Community Reinvestment Act is expanding the assessment footprint but ensuring banks continue to serve their direct communities. ... Read full article

The Dallas bank inherited the five Bank of the Hills branches when it acquired Sterling Bancshares in 2011. ... Read full article

The advocacy group argues that major core processors are not helping small banks keep pace with customers' technology demands. ... Read full article