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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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A Better Deal

Independent Banker

Tax credits for Main Street lending. As a small urban community bank, North Valley Bank is increasingly challenged with heavily government-subsidized competition. In response, ICBA is promoting a new tax policy idea as part of its Plan for Prosperity regulatory-relief legislative package. Chuck Johnston.

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Greenline Ventures Launches New Small Business Fund

PYMNTS

Denver-based Greenline Ventures is opening up a new fund to help finance small businesses in the U.S. Small businesses continue struggling to access the capital required to effectively operate and grow — particularly businesses located in low-income communities,” said Greenline Ventures President Patrick Vahey in a statement.

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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

The old borrow short, lend long strategy. When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. Most of the more than 500 financial institutions that failed were community banks.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

Thoughtful lending and an open mind keep profits strong for incoming ICBA chairman Jack Hartings. in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. Jack Hartings Photo by Michael Nemeth. By Kelly Pike. The Peoples Bank Co. Coldwater, Ohio. Assets: $450 million.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

million for its P2P lending platform for small businesses. Alt-lender focused on lending against existing automobile titles. P2P real estate lending marketplace. Peer-to-peer lending marketplace. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Tags: SMB, lending, P2P, peer-to-peer, underwriting, credit, investing, Finovate alum.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raised $330 Million First Week of August

Fintech Labs Insights

Lending marketplace for small businesses. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Self-employment tax payments. Distributed ledgers for financial community. Tags: SMB, payments, tax prep, accounting. Total raised: $44.7 HQ: New York City. Source: FT Partners. Funding Societies. Latest round: $7.5 million Series A. Total raised: $7.5