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The power of a CDFI

Independent Banker

First Southwest Bank is carving out new business models to address a need for credit and financial services through nonprofit lending programs and software that leverages its community development financial institution (CDFI) funding. First Southwest Bank isn’t one to borrow a page from another bank’s playbook.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Building hope for 2021

Independent Banker

.” As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and this year, our communities, customers and employees are likely looking forward to the holiday season more than ever. It always felt like an honor to be at the center of that community spirit and see the happiness that it brought to everyone involved.

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Transactions: Pidgin, Bankers’ Bank partner up

BankInovation

Real-time payments platform Pidgin and community bank services provider Bankers’ Bank are partnering to simplify and streamline payment processes.

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Nusenda Credit Union buying bank in New Mexico

American Banker

Nusenda's agreement to buy Western Heritage Bank would be its first bank acquisition and the first such combination in the state.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Building hope for 2021

Independent Banker

.” As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and this year, our communities, customers and employees are likely looking forward to the holiday season more than ever. It always felt like an honor to be at the center of that community spirit and see the happiness that it brought to everyone involved.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: You make the American dream possible

Independent Banker

Independence Day seems just a little sweeter this year as we recognize the incredible community bank victory that just took the financial services industry, and Congress, by storm. Leave it to nearly 5,700 of the nation’s community banks to assert their independence in a way never seen before! Where I’ll be this month.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Create opportunities for new leaders

Independent Banker

I was driven by the goal of doing whatever I could do to make a difference in my community. At the young age of 22, I became the third generation of my family to take the helm as president of Centinel Bank of Taos. I was given a significant opportunity by the board and bank management—one I didn’t take lightly.