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Smaller regionals brush off commercial real estate worries

American Banker

Cullen/Frost in Texas, BankUnited in Florida and Bank OZK in Arkansas are among the banks that have, at least for now, allayed investors' fears about their exposure to the CRE sector.

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Excited To Help People

Independent Banker

In Arkansas, Jim S. Central Region Award Recipient. When Gowen first arrived at Merchants & Planters in 1983 to serve as its president and senior lending officer, the bank had two branches and $47 million in assets. “I believe that you need to get in the trenches with your people and give them a helping hand. Jim Gowen Sr.

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June’s Top 12 Mobile Pay Moments

PYMNTS

On June 16, Samsung Pay arrived in Singapore, allowing users of Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+ and the S7/S7 Edge phones can use Samsung Pay in the region. Our research shows that marketplace lending is suffering from sluggish adoption because of either insufficient value to switch or a lack of trust in the financial services provider.”

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

Gonzobanker

Allison bragged that Home BancShares has created more millionaires than any company in Arkansas [Note: we may need to fact check that with Walmart shareholders]. Banks have driven earnings by turning on the lending spigot in the past seven years, but with rates rising, funding has become the front and center strategic challenge for banks.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #3 ESB Financial Corporation

Jeff For Banks

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Last post was dedicated to the #4 Bank, Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock, Arkansas (see post here ). ESB does traditional mortgage lending, with some commercial real estate too, funded by retail deposits with a heavy dose of CDs. ESB operates like many other thrifts.

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Finovate Debuts: 3E Software’s Teslar is a Toolbox for Credit Management

Fintech Labs Insights

Its lending and credit management tools offer multiple services to track commercial debt. Teslar’s capabilities are highly configurable and suitable for small community banks, as well as large regional banks. 3E Software can also integrate with a bank’s entire lending system, including: Image systems. Dashboards.