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Huntington unveils new expansion push into Texas

American Banker

The Columbus, Ohio, regional bank will focus first on Dallas before venturing statewide. Its move into the Lone Star State comes three months after announcing a similar initiative in the Carolinas.

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How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends

PYMNTS

The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest. When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website , they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

IB: You were recently reelected to serve a second term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors. I do my best to be their voice at our Dallas meetings. IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed? IB: What kinds of insights do you provide as a director to the Dallas Fed?

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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. Industry data clearly shows that recovery is underway, although some segments and regions are faring better than others. Photo: R.J.

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Santander Consumer Profit Falls on Personal Lending Woes

American Banker

Santander Consumer Holdings USA in Dallas on Wednesday reported lower quarterly profits due to ongoing issues associated with its discontinued personal loan business.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. If you look back over any recession, it is the two years prior when banks make 80% of their lending mistakes. Many banks, for example, are still hyper-competitive in multifamily lending. That market share has come mainly from regional and community banks.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. Q: Why has Genesee Regional Bank succeeded?