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Schmidlap Bank, A Division of Community Bank

Jeff For Banks

"We want to keep our charter because the OCC is a more distinguished regulator." Seriously, that is what a bank chairman told me when arguing to keep his bank's charter during merger negotiations. Something like "we've spent 100 years building the reputation of this bank and 'poof', it's gone at the stroke of a pen."

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Lender Life

Independent Banker

When Community Bank of Bergen County unveiled its online mortgage hub this summer, the bank put “ease of use” at the top of its goals for the site, says President and CEO Peter Michelotti. “I Sam Vallandingham, president and CEO of The First State Bank in Barboursville, W.Va., Hubs of Opportunity. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Former ABA Chief Keating Joins Board of Okla. Bank

American Banker

Former Oklahoma governor and American Bankers Association chief Frank Keating has been named a director of BancFirst in Oklahoma City.