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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Flexibility needed.

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Michigan Bankers, Local Newsrooms Work Together to Promote Banking

ABA Community Banking

Through a TV news partnership, one state bankers association is raising public awareness about what banks do, the safety they provide and the support they give their communities. The post Michigan Bankers, Local Newsrooms Work Together to Promote Banking appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Apple Pay Rolls Out To 17 American Credit Unions And Banks

PYMNTS

The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. support Apple Pay. As has been reported, Apple Pay is also available internationally in, among other nations, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Spain, the U.K. and Switzerland.

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Community financial institutions – get personal to stay competitive

NCR

For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. The Fed also highlighted competition from fintechs as a trend that could increase the pressure on smaller providers.

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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. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Jacksonville, FL. William Howle, Head of U.S.

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The Niche Bank

Jeff For Banks

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you.

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Banking’s CRM Conquerors

Gonzobanker

The contact center has been rapidly gaining popularity for CRM platforms in retail-oriented credit unions. The bank not only found opportunities to eliminate the need for manual data entry, but it also estimated that 25 CRM users are saving about an hour per week just by making data easier to find. CRM Use Cases That Deliver Value.

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