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CFPB files SCOTUS amicus brief; argues FDCPA does not apply to non-judicial foreclosure proceedings

CFPB Monitor

a Tenth Circuit decision that held that a law firm hired to pursue a non-judicial foreclosure under Colorado law was not a debt collector as defined under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Supreme Court in support of the respondent/law firm defendant in Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP, et al.,

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Six Smart Steps

Independent Banker

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. When it comes to reducing compliance costs, recommendations typically fall into complicated territory. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

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. It’s time to toast the conquerors and skewer the laggards, GonzoBankers. Rick” Callicutt II, BNC’s CEO.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued. First Colorado National Bank. One of the missions of Lead Bank in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Lee’s Summit, Mo. Asset size: $738 million. Consumer lender score: 96.6. Southern Bank. BCBank, Inc.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Let’s hope bankers can keep evolving their mortgage business and borrower experiences among all this compliance chaos. Merger of the Year – Hope Bancorp.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Let’s hope bankers can keep evolving their mortgage business and borrower experiences among all this compliance chaos. Merger of the Year – Hope Bancorp.

Utah 60