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Capital One seeks community plan on Discover deal, even as some activists balk

American Banker

The credit card giant says that it is "proactively meeting" with advocacy organizations to gather feedback that would help with the creation of a community benefits plan. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which has negotiated 21 such deals since 2016, opposes Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover.

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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career. “I for eight years.

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Estonia Shelves Plans For National Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

Estonia has shelved plans to develop its own national cryptocurrency after the idea prompted criticism by banking authorities and Mario Draghi, the Italian economist and president of the European Central Bank. Other options aren’t on the table. We’re not building a new currency,” the official told Bloomberg. In 2012, more than €7.3

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National ATM Council Says NYC Ordinance Is Costly, Burdensome

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The National ATM Council (NAC) argued in testimony to the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Council last week that a proposed ordinance would impose costly and burdensome new security regulations on ATM operators all around the city. said Renard in the same press release.

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Cutting the red tape for community banks

Abrigo

The new data reporting plan is available for public comment now, and if passed, would likely take affect for Q4 or first quarter 2016 call reports. Many community banks see this as a welcomed move towards offering smaller institutions some relief from the regulatory pressures of their larger, national counterparts.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. INTRUST Bank recently announced it is also taking part in the trend of collaborating with FinTechs.

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2016 IB Social Media Leaders

Independent Banker

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. Southeastern Michigan communities are clamoring to be a part of Bank of Ann Arbor’s seasonal concert campaign Sonic Lunch. Busey Bank.