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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. billion to the state’s GDP in 2019, according to state records.

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Use Our ERC Assist Program to Raise Deposits

South State Correspondent

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. In 2020, the U.S.

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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Five more quarters to go and I believe in 2019 we will set a new record length for an expansion, albeit without hitting 3% GDP growth for any one of those ten years. This is because the economy has been gaining momentum, however modest, from the tax cuts and deregulation. and 2019 at 2.4% The economy has grown 2.2%

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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. Moody’s estimates that there is $70 billion in back rent across the nation. lower than its peak in the fourth quarter of 2019. The national unemployment rate peaked at 14.7% in the first quarter.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Although all banks faced stock headwinds in 2018, we give the nod to William Demchak at PNC Financial Services. PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks.

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