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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

trillion in 2008. million at the end of December, 2007, before the crisis hit in 2008. million in December, 2008 and the peak occurred in October, 2009 at 21.4 For years, regulatory and compliance costs have been growing dramatically. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), two lawmakers tapped to lead the Senate Banking Committee for their respective parties, are both independent-minded senators who hold positive views on several priority community banking issues. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) So I would say he’s open to things we are concerned about.”.