Community banks

ICBA to create online directory of fintech firms

12/14/18

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

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We can do better on de novos

12/06/18

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.

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Fed’s quandary: Build or not build a real-time payment network

12/04/18

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

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Community Banks with the Highest Returns on Average Equity

12/03/18

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

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Community Banker of the Year: Sound Financial's Laurie Stewart

11/29/18

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 of our Best in Banking honorees.

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Lifetime Achievement: State Bank's Joe Evans

11/26/18

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 banks and selling them for top dollar.

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Union, First Interstate, Simmons First: Fall's biggest M&A deals

11/18/18

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

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Can CRA be modernized and still serve its original purpose?

11/01/18

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.

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ICBA's community banking fintech accelerator comes with warning to core providers

11/01/18

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

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Comerica to rebrand branches it acquired seven years ago

11/01/18

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

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