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D.C. banker poised to lead nation's biggest Black-run bank after merger

American Banker

Brian Argrett, whose City First Bank is being sold to Los Angeles-based Broadway Financial, would take the helm of the combined company at a time of increased national interest in reinvigorating minority-owned financial institutions.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

Abrigo

Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, and Credit Union Advisory Council. New members to the Consumer Advisory Board will serve three-year terms and new members to the Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils will serve two-year terms.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA. Community Bank Advisory Council Members.

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Cathay Commits to Community Reinvestment Plan with CRC

American Banker

Cathay General Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to a community reinvestment plan tied to its deal to buy SinoPac Bancorp from Bank SinoPac in Taiwan.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2014 Edition

Jeff For Banks

A summary of the banks, their strategies, and links to their website are below. #1. Open Bank (OTCQB: OPBK) Open Bank commenced operations in 2005 as First Standard Bank in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. They are built as a relationship bank serving the Korean community in LA and surrounding areas.

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CRE Credit Risk – What You Need To Know Now

South State Correspondent

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). The risk here is that community banks continue to take on an above-average amount of CRE credit exposure.