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Community First plans to enter Tennessee with SFB acquisition

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The South Carolina company has agreed to buy the parent of Security Federal Bank.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

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(Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart). How did they grow so quickly?

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2015 Edition

Jeff For Banks

through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. It also conducts mortgage banking from 12 offices in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona, and North Dakota. What a ride! #3. BNCCORP, Inc.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

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To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. When applying for a personal loan, most banks and credit unions require applicants to provide some sort of collateral.

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Report Shows US Small Towns Lost 14 Pct Of Banks Between 2012-17

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Financial institutions have been abandoning American smaller towns in striking numbers over the past decade, presenting a significant economic challenge in the communities they serve, according to a report from Bloomberg. More than 1,500 bank branches shuttered between 2012 and 2017, according to a recent Federal Reserve report.