Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 27, 2011

I was at a strategic planning retreat a few weeks back where a colleague lauded the concept of bankers getting back to plain vanilla community banking. But if you read or watch interviews of CEOs of community FIs from 2008 forward, you will be bombarded with the message that they didn''t engage in the things that led to the collapse.

Community Bank 71

Community Bank Community Apple National 71

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 15, 2013

If you are consolidating a branch into another in the next town over, select your best people to run the consolidated branch, ideally with residents from each community. Communicate with community leaders - One of the most often cited reason for leaving a struggling branch open is the perception closing it would have with the community.

How To 89

How To Community New Jersey social media 89

American Banker

AUGUST 3, 2016

Unity Bancorp is raking in money from holding and selling 7(a) loans, but don't expect the bank to extend its operations beyond New Jersey and New York. Management learned that lesson the hard way during the financial crisis.

New Jersey 28

New Jersey National New York Operations 28

PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Microlending programs and products have mostly been associated with consumers in developing nations – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – over the last decade. But what has gotten less attention – largely because the practice is less common – is how microlending operations play out in developed nations like the U.S. A Long Journey.

Tools 126

Tools Study Los Angeles New Jersey 126

PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2016

But innovation watchers have been watching Rio and Brazil in general for some time as the nation increasingly becomes an incubator nation for FinTech development and talent. One of the leading startups in the emerging Brazilian class is CargoX, a service that has been (unsurprisingly) described as the “Uber for Trucks.”

New Jersey 100

New Jersey National Trends Community Bank 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. picks up Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

57, disapproving of the CFPB’s Bulletin 2013-2 regarding “Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.” because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.”. because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.”.

Rhode Island 60

Rhode Island District of Columbia North Carolina Vermont 60

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 30, 2018

Supreme Court ruling in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. The trade groups’ views are set forth in comment letters submitted to HUD in response to its advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on the need for revisions to the Rule following Inclusive Communities.

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Groups Rhode Island District of Columbia North Carolina 68

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. and equipment lending and asset based lending through Triumph Commercial Finance. (Nasdaq: MCBS) MetroCity Bankshares, Inc.,

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Capital Texas Metro North Carolina 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

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. CenterState Bank Corporation and National Commerce Corporation merge to create a $16+ billion southeastern player.

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Fintech Conference Innovation Community 105