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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

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Onward Financial’s Employer-Backed Payday Loan Alternative

PYMNTS

I think it is pretty obvious when you read stories about the payday lending industry – and how it goes wrong for customers – that consumers need a better alternative,” Onward Financial Founder Ronnie Washington said. Instead of potentially paying higher fees over a longer period of time, consumers just have bills they can’t pay.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

However, the farm community already is being forced to defend even this scaled-back safety net. million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out. million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out. Ongoing concerns.

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What's Next for Energy Lenders? Lots of 'Wound-Licking'

American Banker

Expect banks to pull back on energy lending in the near term, as regulators step up their scrutiny of oil loans and bankers approach the business with a "different attitude," says Mariner Kemper, chairman and chief executive at UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo.

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Fed Aims To Regulate Banks Based On Size

PYMNTS

The Federal Reserve wants to change some of its regulations so that smaller banks don’t have to handle the same scrutiny and paperwork as bigger institutions. “I ” “Our job now is to ensure that community banks continue to remain strong,” she said, adding that there were no community bank failures in 2018. .”

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More PPP Funds Would Help CDFIs Lend Money To Micro Businesses

PYMNTS

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are hoping more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is passed by Congress soon so that smaller businesses left behind can stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Tuesday (April 14) report in the Wall Street Journal.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. Another example of sincerity and innovation making an impact on local communities. Easy as a golf swing.

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