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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Projects of this scope could include – moving to a real-time core system, digitizing loan production, expanding mobile account opening, or consolidating business process platforms to a Salesforce, Service Now, Workday, or similar. Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. Yeah, that was a mistake. Conclusion.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

Jamey Smith forges complete partnerships for successful commercial lending. As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses.

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Why Migrant Workers Need Financial Service Offerings All Their Own

PYMNTS

Those two issues – trust and information barriers – make it difficult to keep and move money within traditional financial systems.”. Different diasporas have completely different sets of needs, and this is where our community integration plays a big role,” he said. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S. headquarters.

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Why Migrant Workers Need Their Own Financial Services

PYMNTS

Those two issues – trust and information barriers – make it difficult to keep and move money within traditional financial systems.”. Different diasporas have completely different sets of needs, and this is where our community integration plays a big role,” he said. For $5 per month, Majority members in the U.S. headquarters.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. The news will focus on capital spending and job creation with an emphasis on Galveston Island, which is where our community bank’s headquarters and largest market is. Our lending strongly supports our tourist economy.

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