South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

The irony here is that more than half the banks we recently surveyed had some goal and metric around asset growth. While there is nothing wrong with growth, the problem is that most banks are not prepared to grow. That said, smart banks will make growth a byproduct and ensure they have all their other processes right.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Recently, the American Banker hosted their annual Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville, and as always, it was one of the better banking conferences of the year. Increasing lifetime value was a common discussion with every bank. However, banks differed in how to get there.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must have current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million and own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. The company announced on Thursday (Dec.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. You tell us.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Chris Myers, President & CEO, Citizens Business Bank – During a tumultuous time for West Coast banks, Myers kept his sights on being a top commercial relationship bank. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Grab some popcorn and watch.

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