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Lower taxes, more M&A: Behind a California bank’s move to Texas

American Banker

First Foundation is relocating its corporate headquarters to Dallas, where the tax burden is lighter and it sees more opportunity to beef up lending, add wealth management clients and pursue acquisitions of community banks.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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Will Cannabis Banking Turn Over a New Leaf After COVID-19?

Abrigo

CRBs are real, essential businesses paying federal taxes, and many argue that they should be included in federal programs. Other states, like California, allow for home delivery. “If The essential nature of CRBs, as well as their proven stability and contribution to tax revenue, will hopefully begin to normalize the industry.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit). Path to removal – Sometimes an exception is like the Hotel California – you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave. and property tax payments. It just stays on forever.

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Industry Trade Groups Respond to FHFA Request for Input on PACE Transactions

CFPB Monitor

FHFA describes PACE transactions as being part of residential energy retrofitting programs that are created through special state legislation and result in the financed part of the transaction resulting in a tax assessment on the home, which is a ‘‘super-priority lien’’ over existing and subsequent first mortgages. (As

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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Hot Wheels

Independent Banker

Competition and regulatory risk in car lending race off. Indirect auto lending has played a major role for Security Federal Savings Bank in Jasper, Ala. Half a dozen years ago, the community bank held $13 million in auto loans. Today Security Federal Savings’ vehicle-lending portfolio has been reduced to $3 million.