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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. The bank also helped hotel operators obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. billion-asset, family-owned community bank. Photo: R.J.

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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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Community Banking According to Andy

Jeff For Banks

One of my tweeps (Twitter friends), is Andy Schornack, CEO of Flagship Bank Minnesota, based in Wayzata. 2/ @Schornack The primary asset of the organization was Flagship Bank Minnesota, a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender with two locations in the Twin Cities Metro Area. I suggest following Andy on Twitter. million in loans.

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. The bank partnered in early 2021 with Community LendingWorks, a Springfield, Ore., By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Is commercial lending on the rise?

Independent Banker

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Bunnell; and Doug, Genelle and Jagger Jones.