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FDIC: Community banks outperform industry in third quarter

Abrigo

To provide a report card on industry status and performance, the FDIC publishes a Quarterly Banking Profile. Compared to the second quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, loan growth continues to increase. This total represents an increase of almost 24% over the third quarter of 2013. Loan-Loss Provisions Increase.

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Chime Commands $1.5B Valuation After Capital Raise

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According to a report in CNBC , the San Francisco startup said the Series D round of venture funding was led by DST Global , as well as new investors Coatue, General Atlantic, ICONIQ Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group. Chime noted in its press release that it began March with more than three million FDIC bank accounts.

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How Current HVCRE Rules Cause More Risk To Banks

South State Correspondent

Back in June of 2013, the FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve jointly approved rules intended to implement new international banking standards. Known as the Basel III Capital Accords, Basel III uses a risk weighting system to determine the capital ratios for higher risk assets.

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The Risk Your Asset/Liability Management Process Might Be Missing

Abrigo

An extreme focus on using ALM to manage the risk of rising rates means some FIs overlook using ALM to grow earnings and capital, putting them at risk of underperformance. FDIC FIL-46-2013 October 8, 2013. Using ALM to grow earnings and capital. ALM should be used to create value in all interest rate environments.

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Accion and VC Quona Raise $141M To Fund Unbanked Focused Startups

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Aiming to back and support FinTech startups focused on the underserved, Accion International and VC Quona Capital raised $141 million in funding. The report noted that so far the fund has invested in eight startups in a wide array of technologies, such as blockchain mobile payments, data analytics, financing and working capital.

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Robinhood Nets $280 Million On A $8.3B Valuation

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Robinhood Markets, coming off a new $280 million funding round backed by Sequoia Capital, has seen its value and services expand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. The company, launched in 2013, is now valued at $8.3 FinTech startups like Robinhood have been popular lately, attracting numerous new backers.

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Community Banking According to Andy

Jeff For Banks

1/ @Schornack At the end of July 2013, we invested $1.8MM to buy 49% of Flagship Financial Group, Inc. 2/ @Schornack The primary asset of the organization was Flagship Bank Minnesota, a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender with two locations in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Jackie Herman, our COO 2013. million in assets and $233.7