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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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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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Eyes Facing Forward

Independent Banker

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Community banks can beat tech-based, nontraditional competitors at their own game. billion-asset community bank in Winter Haven, Fla., Digital Jujitsu.

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Guest Post: FInancial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

In our local area, we are still seeing modest growth in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Housing has done well, despite median sales price growth which is less than national averages and lower inventories of properties for sale, which may be propping up prices. Milton Friedman, anyone?

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

Jeff For Banks

Mortgage rates are now close to 8.00%; affordability is at its lowest point since 1989, according to the National Association of Realtors. Jaworski 10/28/23 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. #3. Access National Corporation #4. Especially if I believe community banks must increasingly be known for some niche to differentiate. I first became aware of Marlin at the Utah Bankers Association Executive Development Program, where a Marlin Business Bank officer was attending.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.