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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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Growing a mortgage portfolio: Encourage borrowers to bank local

Abrigo

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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Security Bank in Tennessee to buy neighboring lender

American Banker

The bank will top $500 million in assets after it acquires F&M Bancshares.

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Community First plans to enter Tennessee with SFB acquisition

American Banker

The South Carolina company has agreed to buy the parent of Security Federal Bank.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

MyBankTracker

To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. When applying for a personal loan, most banks and credit unions require applicants to provide some sort of collateral.

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ACH Alert, Fraud Prevention Services Company, Selects William Mills Agency

William Mills

William Mills Agency, the largest independent public relations and content marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, is pleased to announce today that it will provide PR services, trade show support and social media services for Tennessee-based, ACH Alert.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Especially if I believe community banks must increasingly be known for some niche to differentiate. I first became aware of Marlin at the Utah Bankers Association Executive Development Program, where a Marlin Business Bank officer was attending. The bank achieved a year-to-date ROA of 1.24% and ROE of 14.16%.