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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? Today, I serve in the cabinet of the President of the United States.

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The 15 Best-run Community Banks

Banking 2020

Sageworks recently ranked more than 6,600 banks in the United States to find the 15 best-run community banks. banks and credit unions. Notably, small community banks took a large portion of the list with two-thirds of banks listed having less than $500 million in assets.

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

Gonzobanker

Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Another key player for successful small business banks is the vice president of business lending, who manages the relationship managers and reports to the chief lending officer.

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CARES Act includes provisions affecting financial institutions and their regulation: some key provisions

CFPB Monitor

This section further extends to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) the authority to increase to unlimited the share insurance coverage it provides on any noninterest-bearing transaction accounts to federally insured credit unions. Section 4012 – Temporary Relief For Community Banks.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank.

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New York Department of Financial Services settles enforcement action with community bank over auto dealer fair lending allegations

CFPB Monitor

Rhinebeck is correct that the installment contracts analyzed by DFS in the action did not contain information on the race or national origin of borrowers.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? Nationally, the picture is a fine one. banks is up $157 billion from the same period in 2013. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.”

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