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Republic First got a hand up from investors. Is it out of the woods?

American Banker

A $35 million capital bump from a once-hostile investor group may have helped the Philadelphia bank avoid collapse. Still, it reported $30 million of quarterly operating losses and heavy securities risk in a recently filed call report.

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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.

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Eyes Facing Forward

Independent Banker

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Community banks can beat tech-based, nontraditional competitors at their own game. billion-asset community bank in Winter Haven, Fla., Digital Jujitsu.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Readers note: You can also view this post on Penn Community Bank's website. Even churches are closed and the new reality had me watching Easter church services from the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia on a website. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. Click here.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

My method was to search for the best banks based on total return to shareholders over the past five years. capital appreciation and dividends. Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. #3. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. A summary of the banks, their strategies, and links to their website are below. #1. BofI Holdings, Inc. #2.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. In 2007, the Bank had $1.1