Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. Bankers and industry observers have several recommendations for how community banks can come up with risk ratings and rankings that foster safe growth in a volatile economic climate.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Academy Bank COO Tom Kientz notes that the community bank was eager to expand its deposit and loan services. Today, the community bank has successful relationships with HOAs across the country. is a full-service commercial bank with 80 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. Photo by Jason Tracy.

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Kansas City Kansas FDIC Community Bank 91

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

Each week, PYMNTS will round up some of the latest initiatives from governments, banks and FinTechs around the world to lend support for small businesses struggling as a result of the coronavirus. SMBs in supplement to separate measures, like the British Business Bank Coronavirus Business Interruption lending Scheme.

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Independent Banker

JULY 1, 2015

Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. By Judith Sears.

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Analytics Houston Texas Training 70

American Banker

JULY 30, 2020

Now that its deal with Texas Capital has been called off, Independent Bank in McKinney plans to scale back or exit some commercial lines and will seek to duplicate its retail banking successes in Colorado.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

imberly Anderson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Cañon National Bank in southern Colorado, became her community bank’s loan compliance officer in 2003. Over the next three years, Anderson enrolled in all three of Community Banker University’s in-depth compliance certification training programs.

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Compliance Community Bank Community Training 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. When you’re looking at key issues in the community, bring entrepreneurs to the table and ask them to solve it—because that’s who solves things,” Williamson insists.

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Miami Community Bank Community Resources 70

Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

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., On New Competitors. Digital Jujitsu.

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Community Bank Community San Diego Strategy 70

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 Real “Lending” Stock Award – Goes to longtime player LendingTree. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

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. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 22, 2016

million for its P2P lending platform for small businesses. Alt-lender focused on lending against existing automobile titles. P2P real estate lending marketplace. Peer-to-peer lending marketplace. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Tags: SMB, lending, P2P, peer-to-peer, underwriting, credit, investing, Finovate alum.

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Company New York City Fintech Colorado 12

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. Real estate lending marketplace. Community financial institution research network.

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San Francisco Company Fintech New York City 12

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. The Company’s market consists of the communities served by its banking centers.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. and equipment lending and asset based lending through Triumph Commercial Finance. (Nasdaq: MCBS) MetroCity Bankshares, Inc.,

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Lending marketplace for small businesses. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Distributed ledgers for financial community. Tags: Institutions, lenders, mortgage, lending, customer service, mobile, account opening. Total raised: $44.7 HQ: New York City. Source: FT Partners. Funding Societies. Latest round: $7.5 million Series A.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

Payday and short-term lending is a contentious topic in the United States, particularly when it comes to its regulation. Ohio’s House Bill 123 officially exists to close a series of loopholes that existed under the state’s previous attempt at regulating the short-term lending industry, the 2008 Short-Term Loan Act.

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Lending Ohio Regulation Industry 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Is it in the water?

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Is it in the water?

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

Abrigo

APRIL 18, 2020

million, told customers on its website that it continues to take applications from eligible customers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming, even though the PPP funds had run out. “We Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. It’s something we look at as our duty.” Dan Berger.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

While the legal status of banking cannabis-related businesses remains fuzzy at the federal level, community banks in some states are finding that, with proper controls, they’re able to enter this niche market and offer banking services to these local businesses. It’s a strategy that an increasing number of community banks are embracing.

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Marketing Compliance Community Community Bank 113

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Independent Community Bankers of America, a trade association representing community banks, endorses the clear, unambiguous standard set forth in the Proposed Rule. According to Avant, this would promote credit availability while deterring abusive lending programs.

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