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D.C. banker poised to lead nation's biggest Black-run bank after merger

American Banker

Brian Argrett, whose City First Bank is being sold to Los Angeles-based Broadway Financial, would take the helm of the combined company at a time of increased national interest in reinvigorating minority-owned financial institutions.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

Abrigo

Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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Big Lenders Process Half-Million Loan Applications Totaling $45.8B

PYMNTS

Less than 30,000 loan applications from both banks combined have been approved by Small Business Administration (SBA). The government shut big lenders out of the program on Wednesday (April 29) so more community banks could participate.

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CRE Credit Risk – What You Need To Know Now

South State Correspondent

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). The risk here is that community banks continue to take on an above-average amount of CRE credit exposure.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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RBC's U.S. Bank Forms National Food and Beverage Division

American Banker

City National Bank in Los Angeles has launched a national business to focus on the food and beverage industries.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and Credit Union Advisory Council. New members to the Consumer Advisory Board will serve three-year terms and new members to the Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils will serve two-year terms.

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