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Got $9M? Then You Can Get A Bank

PYMNTS

The recent news that Colorado National Bank had been bought for that sum begs a few questions. And it is a relatively small bank, with just two branches in Colorado. Bankruptcy followed, in an effort to prevent equity stakes from being sold, and an agreement was struck between bank and regulators…. Got $9 million?

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Paul Watkins, Director of the CFPB’s Office of Innovation, discusses final innovation policies in Ballard Spahr webinar

CFPB Monitor

It also announced the creation of the American Financial Innovation Network (AFIN), a network of federal and state regulators to facilitate innovation, and issued its first NAL under the final revised policy. Both Alan and James praised the Bureau’s efforts under its new leadership, with Alan referring to them as “refreshing.”).

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Our leadership consistently articulates and demonstrates a commitment to being a great place to work.”. We work in a highly regulated area, so we stay in our lanes as tightly as we can,” says Harrell, “but at the same time, we allow our folks to deliver to customers something that may be tweaked a bit here or there. “If

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The banks serving active duty personnel

Independent Banker

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Banks also serve more seasoned military members whose loan terms, for example, are subject to different regulations. Judith Sears is a writer in Colorado.

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Six Smart Steps

Independent Banker

The Banking Compliance Index, an index developed by Continuity Control that measures the incremental, additional workload that is created for an average community bank each quarter, showed that community banks spent more than $150,000 on additional regulations in the last year. General Highlighting Regulation & Compliance'

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. 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. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

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THE 16TH ANNUAL GONZOBANKER AWARDS

Gonzobanker

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Maybe a regulator was out sick or on maternity leave, but this is one crawling bureaucratic nightmare. Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. Gonzo Lifetime Leadership Award – John Glenn.

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