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FDIC OIG says lax lending, poor risk management led to Iowa bank failure

American Banker

The FDIC Office of Inspector General attributed the downfall of Citizens Bank in November 2023 to lax lending practices and risk mismanagement by the Lange family, causing a $14.8 million loss to the regulator's Deposit Insurance Fund. The OIG saw no grounds for a more extensive review.

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Cultivate a better ag lending process: 7 best practices

Abrigo

Develop better ag lending workflows before demand picks up. A better ag lending process makes applying smoother for borrowers and can allow efficient ag loan growth without adding a lot of staff. Takeaway 1 Now is the time to plant the seeds for harvesting growth in the ag loan portfolio by creating a better ag lending process.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 Robert Johansson, USDA economist.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

According to the CFPB, the new members “include experts in consumer protection, financial services, community development, fair lending, civil rights, consumer financial products or services, representatives of community banks and credit unions, and scholars with relevant methodological and subject matter experience.”

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

Even though the industry identified several major regulatory burdens, including those posed by the Truth in Lending Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, few substantive regulations were repealed. Many community bankers concluded that the EGRPRA is little more than a “check the box” process for regulators. in Lowell, Mass.;

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. By Ed Avis.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Beyond the six-pack-a-day Excel dependency in commercial lending, don’t forget the sticky note and file folder chasers, not to mention redundant data pummeled into a bruised doc engine. The Second Annual Vendor to Watch if You’re a Vendor Award – This goes to nimble Des Moines, Iowa-based startup CardByChoice. System Selection.