Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Resurging real-estate markets around the country are prompting more community banks to re-emphasize home lending. Recently, ICBA Mortgage expanded its product menu to help community banks meet more of their customers’ needs—including often their most profitable ones. ICBA Mortgage—Your Mortgage Center.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Denver Compliance 70

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

The OCC also lowered its overall score of Wells Fargo’s compliance with community banking laws to “needs to improve.”. Notably, most of the cases referred to by the OCC had already been announced and, in some cases, were over a decade old. Maxine Waters, U.S.

Regulation 100

Regulation California Community Bank Cards 100

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and Credit Union Advisory Council. New members to the Consumer Advisory Board will serve three-year terms and new members to the Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils will serve two-year terms.

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Groups Los Angeles San Francisco Community Bank 60

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Paulina Gonzalez, Executive Director, California Reinvestment Coalition, San Francisco, CA. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY.

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San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Just about every community bank makes commercial real estate loans. A whopping 95 percent of ICBA members are active commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, according to the latest ICBA Community Bank Lending Survey. Seventy to 75 percent of the $871 million community bank’s portfolio involves CRE loans. “We

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Lending Community Regulation 70

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The California company has acquired Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank, which is converting to a national bank.

Minnesota 88

Minnesota Fintech California National 88

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Under the right circumstances, providing residential mortgages that fall outside of the new federal Qualified Mortgage definition could help a community bank grow its lending, some community bankers say. a $613 million-asset community bank serving central and northern Wisconsin that engages in non-QM lending.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Lending Community Survey 70

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. So, how can community banks build truly inclusive cultures, where everyone feels like they belong? Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Leadership Millennials 91

Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

In the soon to be released What’s Going On In Banking study, Cornerstone ’s Ron Shevlin shows that both bank and credit union execs are most fearful of big tech (Amazon Prime, Venmo, Apple Card) primarily because of their great data reach and ability to drive customer experience.

Customer Experience 126

Customer Experience Fintech Regional Cards 126

American Banker

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As voters in California, Florida and nine other states decide whether to legalize marijuana, the results may force Congress to resolve differences between federal and state laws that have paralyzed much of the banking industry.

Florida 60

Florida California Industry CA 60

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Webster says 75 percent of Private Bank’s borrowers select the electronic signature option after its loan officers explain the process to them. “We Community banks and their customers don’t need to be concerned about the legality of digitally signed documents. Howard Schneider is a financial writer in California.

San Francisco 70

San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70

American Banker

JUNE 24, 2016

The recently rebranded California International Bank has stiffed the government on 30 dividend payments and has spurned a request to let Treasury officials observe its board meetings. million in capital into the bank. There is some optimism; a Vietnamese businessman was approved to take over control after injecting $4.5

California 28

California Meeting Capital Payments 28

Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Four Finovate alums were among the bunch: CBANC Network took in $4 million for it’s community bank information network. BankersLab received an undisclosed investment towards its commercial lending training & compliance tools. Community financial institution research network. HQ: San Francisco, California.

San Francisco 12

San Francisco Company Fintech New York City 12

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

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. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 90

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

With prices rational and revenue pinched, there were some nice acquisitions by many banks. Bancorp for grabbing MUFG Union Bank. Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business.

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 142

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The data is intended to help the CFPB enforce fair lending laws and could also be used by the government and small business lenders to identify the needs of businesses, said Michelle Lucci, Abrigo Regulatory Compliance Manager. Lucci said the entities required to collect more data will include more than just banks and credit unions.

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Lending Data Regulation Community 195

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The panel members are: Maureen Busch, Vice President, Compliance and CRA Officer, The Bank of Tampa and Bureau Community Bank Advisory Council Member. The panel will be moderated by Elena Babinecz, Managing Counsel in the Bureau’s Office of Regulations. Phelan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, PayNet.

Tampa 60

Tampa Lending California Community 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. How about fighting harder with better examples and holding compliance officers as accountable as everybody else. Community bank marketing resources. Popular Community Bank in Miami. Did we hear a whaaaa?

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking.

Fintech 194

Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

GonzoBanker of the Year – We have to give this to Banc of California CEO Steven A. Banc of California went from $900 million in total assets five years ago to nearly $5 billion today. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Processes where the ball is not handed off, so therefore it is not dropped.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

gives you the ability to extract actionable information from your audio and video to make better decisions, confirm and validate compliance, and understand your media. Fidor Bank introduced community banking five years ago. Now it is the first bank to offer open RESTful APIs with OAuth2.0,

San Francisco 12

San Francisco Video Fintech Data 12

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Cross River Bank. Though not venture capital, the private equity raised for New Jersey-chartered community bank Cross River Bank is noteworthy not only for its impressive price tag of $100 million, but for its reflection of investors’ support for financial institutions that collaborate with the tech startup scene.

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Analytics Data Capital Software 176

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Using cutting edge technology, Auvenir is setting the new standard in compliance and assurance. Buzz Points partners with community banks and credit unions to reward consumers for buying local and banking local. Auvenir is a smarter way to audit financial statements. Blockstack.io

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