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First Citizens unveils revised SVB community plan worth $6.5 billion

American Banker

The agreement includes funds for small-business lending and mortgages for low- and moderate-income borrowers in California and Massachusetts. It puts an end to questions about the fate of an $11.2 billion plan that Silicon Valley Bank inked before it failed in March.

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Podcast: Inside a Community Bank’s ESG Strategy

ABA Community Banking

On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank's "BEST Community Comeback," a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

PYMNTS

500,000 or more in fines may be issued to a Massachusetts woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in a BEC scam, according to a press release by the U.S. For example, in one case, the brothers allegedly changed the PO number of units from less than 100 to 10,000, allowing them to over-bill for the fake order. Department of Justice.

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Provident in Massachusetts buys warehouse lending business

American Banker

The company acquired ResX Warehouse Lending from People's United Financial.

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Commercial Real Estate or Business Lending: Which Is Better?

Jeff For Banks

Me: Commercial Real Estate loans are the most profitable product in a community bank's arsenal and have been through various interest rate environments. This was the conversation I had with a senior lender of a client at the Massachusetts Bankers' Association annual convention. But we have work to do.

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Santander To Pay $25M To Resolve Auto Loan Allegations

PYMNTS

states — $22 million to Massachusetts and $2.87 I think the scope of the settlement and the kind of relief we’re getting could be used as a model for other jurisdictions,” Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey told Bloomberg News , adding that $16 million of the total will go to consumers. “I

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Podcast: How Multigenerational Directors and Engaged Employees Drive Bank Independence

ABA Community Banking

For nearly 200 years, Millbury National Bank has stayed independent as a commercially focused community bank in Massachusetts. Part of that independent tradition owes to the bank's history of multigenerational stewardship.