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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. Many of the bank’s clients share that conservatism. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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New York Department of Financial Services settles enforcement action with community bank over auto dealer fair lending allegations

CFPB Monitor

Following up on a threat it made back in 2018 , the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on October 6, 2022 that it entered into a consent order with Rhinebeck Bank (“Rhinebeck”) to settle discrimination claims involving discretionary dealer markups on retail installment contracts with minority borrowers.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Entering the cannabis banking market

Independent Banker

Neil Zick, president and CEO of Twin City Bank, helped Tim Norris obtain financing to start The Link Cannabis Co. When Oklahoma legalized the sales of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2018, executives of $550 million-asset Blue Sky Bank in Tulsa, Okla., It’s a strategy that an increasing number of community banks are embracing.

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Can Data Give Small Banks An Edge Over The Big Boys?

PYMNTS

For community banks, there’s power in numbers. According to the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), a trade group that advocates on behalf of about 6,000 community banks of various sizes in the U.S., But community banks still face tough competition from larger financial institutions.

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Are banks taking advantage of the CECL extension?

Independent Banker

The CARES Act extended the CECL implementation deadline for many larger community banks until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community bankers tell us that while the extension is welcome, they’re already down the road to implementation. ICBA tells FASB CECL isn’t feasible for community banks. By Stephanie Vozza.

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Wells Fargo Overhauling Risk Management Processes

PYMNTS

Those that are retiring include Jim Richards, head of financial crimes risk management, Kevin Oden, head of operational risk and compliance, Keb Byers, enterprise risk head and Vic Albrecht, community banking risk group head. All are retiring in April, May or June. However, the FI can still lend and take deposits.