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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. American Bank, National Association.

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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

To you, manage your interest rate risk. Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? In many respects, community banks were caught in the cross-fire through the purchase of those mbs instruments – and subsequent trial through public sentiment.

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A Financial Institution Investment Banker Had Questions. Here Are My Answers.

Jeff For Banks

Dropping ROE to 8% to make strategic investments so the financial institution can elevate it to 11% makes total sense to the CEO and Board that manages for long-term performance. Not many investors complained about the old Commerce Bank (NJ) efficiency ratio of 70+% when they were delivering 20+% profit growth.

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FinovateFall 2017 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Digital banking solutions for community banks and credit unions. A turnkey solution incorporating CRM, invoicing and payments into a simple solution for the business delivered through the bank’s digital banking solution. That SOUNDS like a Georgia bank but I bet it’s in New Jersey. MalauzaiMonkeys.

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Peapack-Gladstone Plans Acquisitions After Raising $50M

American Banker

is considering additional acquisitions in wealth management after raising $50 million in subordinated debt. Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J.,