Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Banking veteran Keith Costello cofounded Locality Bank, where he serves as president and CEO, to champion for south Florida small businesses financially affected by the pandemic. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

Florida 91

Florida Community Bank Community FDIC 91

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for someone else to fill the credit gap. Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.

Community Bank 131

Community Bank Community Fintech Lending 131

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. 4 First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) First BanCorp is a full service financial institution with operations in Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands, and Florida. MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. Nasdaq: MCBS) #3.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. The FDIC’s announcement said a private placement offering will raise at least $25 million for the bank ahead of its launch. Bloomberg listed Casey G.

Community Bank 122

Community Bank Community FDIC Marketing 122

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter. It also indirectly benefits our lending business.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172