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Michigan State University credit union extends buying spree

American Banker

billion-asset federal credit union in East Lansing announced its third deal in as many months — the planned purchase of in-market peer Gabriels Community Credit Union. And it has two bank acquisitions pending.

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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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Growing a mortgage portfolio: Encourage borrowers to bank local

Abrigo

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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Community financial institutions – get personal to stay competitive

NCR

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. 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 value of personalization.

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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. According to the 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report published by the NAR, there are some clear generational trends in the homebuying market. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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ChoiceOne to enter new Michigan markets with Community Shores deal

American Banker

The company will pay $29 million for a bank located northwest of Grand Rapids.

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Main Street, USA = Community Financial Institutions + Small Businesses

ForwardBanker

Our Small Business Revolution – Main Street team recently finished its 2019 series of small business marketing seminars. Since 2016, the team put on more than 20 free seminars taking place in locations from Oregon and Washington state to South Carolina, Texas, and Michigan.

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