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Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

Independent Banker

As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community. submitted its application to the FDIC at the end of August with the intent to serve New England’s local and sustainable food community with a bank owned by its depositors.

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

Abrigo

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. Small regional and community banks had a much higher approval rate (90 percent) for those firms classified as “Growers.”

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. We urge you to make such legislation a priority.”.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Client fraud education at financial institutions should include takeaways that explain how to protect themselves from phishing and tips for staying secure online. While interacting with friends and family online can be a fun pastime, social platforms are a feeding ground for fraudsters. According to the FTC , $2.7

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New Year’s Resolutions to Grow Your Financial Institution in 2020

Abrigo

In 2008, there were 7,061 FDIC-insured commercial banks in the U.S. For many community and regional banks looking to compete with larger financial institutions and grow their bank, the answer has been mergers and acquisitions. Online loan applications , for example, are no longer just for online-only banks.

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Powering-Up Tools: Your Membership Resources

Independent Banker

With a consultative approach, I ensure members’ needs are being met through our eight regional offices,” he says. While all of ICBA’s members are FDIC-insured, the association represents Federal Reserve member banks, nationally chartered banks and state-chartered institutions. Community Bank Career Center.

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Disruptive technology will not kill banks

Jeff For Banks

Now the amount of money in US registered investment companies exceeds that in FDIC insured banks. The cash management specialist wanted to advance the product set so corporate customers could use their own interface with the banking core system instead of using the bank''s online banking tool. Was Vanguard a disruptor?