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Eight Banks Added to ABAQ Index

ABA Community Banking

The index, formed in 2003, includes 288 community banks and represents all Nasdaq-listed banks and savings associations except the 50 largest banks. The post Eight Banks Added to ABAQ Index appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Community First CEO to retire in 2021 after 35-year career in credit unions

American Banker

based institution, which he has led since 2003. Todd Sheffield has announced his intention to step down from the Santa Rosa, Calif.-based

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Temasek Cuts Raises, Bonuses Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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The Singapore state-owned investment firm has had wage freezes in the past – it implemented similar moves during the 2008 financial crisis and the 2003 SARS outbreak, Bloomberg reported. Temasek is strongly invested in China, as approximately 26 percent of its holdings were there as of last March.

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First Reliance Bank’s adoption benefits

Independent Banker

First Reliance Bank, a $925 million-asset community bank in Florence, S.C., The community bank grants program participants up to $14,500, which can go towards adoption expenses such as public and private adoption agency fees, legal fees, medical and travel expenses, and other associated costs. Encouraging community.

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Nike Web Store Sells Out Of Kobe Bryant Merchandise

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. “He was one of the greatest athletes of his generation and has had an immeasurable impact on the world of sports and the community of basketball. The athlete has been one of Nike’s biggest basketball stars since 2003. He was a beloved member of the Nike family. We will miss him greatly. Mamba forever.”

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Facebook Adds New Lobbyists In Libra Push

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Mike Crapo of Idaho, who was head of the Senate Banking Committee until 2003. Hollier also counts Microsoft and the Independent Community Bankers of America as clients. Facebook hired William Hollier, president of Hollier & Associates LLC, to lobby for it in late August. . Hollier used to work for Sen.

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Jim Reber: Collateral advantage

Independent Banker

By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities As many community bankers are still picking up the pieces from their bond portfolio’s meltdown last year, it occurs to me that the breathtaking rise in rates has created at least one byproduct that is both unusual in frequency and tangibly beneficial for future performance. One is that they are loan surrogates.