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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The spirit of service

Independent Banker

This month’s Independent Banker focuses on budgeting issues with a special emphasis on the ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards. With that two-pronged concentration, I can’t help but consider the connection between our role of service and the impact regulation can have on our very ability to serve. Where I’ll be this month.

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Regulators Green Light BB&T, SunTrust Merger To Form Truist

PYMNTS

The regulatory approval process included the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. “Following months of thoughtful collaborative planning, we are prepared to begin a successful integration.”

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Regulators Close Small Bank in Georgia in 4th Failure of Year

American Banker

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed the $21.4 million-asset Woodbury Banking Company on Friday, marking this year's fourth bank failure.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Staying Secure, Gaining New Ground And Getting Competitive

PYMNTS

antitrust regulators’ crosshairs over how it treats third-party sellers , Walmart and Shopify might have found a way to combine their powers to steal a bit more of Amazon’s territory. The company opened two other Georgia health centers in 2019, and the company said the sites have thus far received high praise from the public.

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Agenda is full for ABA’s new chairman, but it all starts with COVID

American Banker

The Paycheck Protection Program and encouraging digital innovation are top priorities for James Edwards, CEO of United Bank in Georgia. He also expects the American Bankers Association to promote diversity and regulatory reform in the next year.

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