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Banks Keep SMB Lending Gains Rolling

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Analysts pointed to overall economic growth as a key factor behind big banks’ willingness to finance SMBs, pointing to better-than-expected second quarter economic growth. Regional and community banks also saw their small business loan approval rates increase, with small banks approving 49.8

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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.”.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

billion in asset company headquartered in West Virginia, providing community banking services primarily in the Eastern Panhandle and South Central regions of the state, and the Northern and Shenandoah Valley regions of Virginia. In 2012, the company had net income of $7.0 In 2012, the company had net income of $7.0

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economics Update by banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The markets believe the chance of tax hikes, repeals of tax cuts, and gigantic initiatives are greatly diminished. Our regional economy, covered by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Third District, is doing well into the fourth quarter. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.