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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

Many hotels and other hospitality businesses haven’t fully bounced back from COVID-19 travel and safety restrictions, but community banks have been by their side through the challenges. MainStreet Bank has a sizable hotel loan portfolio with roughly $100 million in loans on 15 properties. Sushil Patel, State Bank of Texas.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Podcast: Giving Emerging Community Bank Talent ‘Opportunities to Shine’

ABA Community Banking

The fourth season of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast kicks off with Minnesota community bank CEO Andy Schornack. The post Podcast: Giving Emerging Community Bank Talent ‘Opportunities to Shine’ appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Flexibility needed.

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Credit union to buy Minnesota community bank

American Banker

Wings Financial Credit Union expects to complete the purchase of Neighborhood National Bank in the third quarter.

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BankBeat names Bryan Bruns as ‘banker of the year’

ABA Community Banking

Citing his leadership in advocacy and “his thoughtful, deliberate dedication to the essence of community banking,” BankBeat magazine has named Bryan Bruns — president and CEO of Lake Central Bank in Annandale, Minnesota — as its 2024 Banker of the Year.

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Community Banking According to Andy

Jeff For Banks

One of my tweeps (Twitter friends), is Andy Schornack, CEO of Flagship Bank Minnesota, based in Wayzata. He exemplifies the best of next generation bank leadership, with eyes wide open to the next iteration of banking in our rapidly changing environment. I would say Andy and Flagship Bank Minnesota are Squared Away !