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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

Abrigo

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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Fulton details Philly boost it's getting from Republic First takeover

American Banker

The first bank failure of 2024 will result in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Fulton nearly doubling deposits in Philadelphia, a market it has viewed as strategically important for several years.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economic Update 4Q23 by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. But not in this market. Stock markets have been very volatile and are mostly down since the summer months. for the Case Shiller 20, +2.6%

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Guest Post: 2nd Quarter 2022 Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Fourth Quarter 2022 What a year 2022 has been! We’ve seen tremendous market declines in both stocks and bonds, volatility, and a Federal Reserve who is raising interest rates at a breathtaking pace. Housing markets have suffered, with mortgage rates climbing up to 7.00%. in September.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Commentary by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Readers note: You can also view this post on Penn Community Bank's website. Even churches are closed and the new reality had me watching Easter church services from the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia on a website. and promised trillions of dollars to stabilize the markets. Click here. Restaurants are closed.

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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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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. Jenny Bennett, market president at $850 million-asset Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore.,

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