Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. Bankers and industry observers have several recommendations for how community banks can come up with risk ratings and rankings that foster safe growth in a volatile economic climate.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. In a competitive lending environment, many banks and credit unions are concerned about losing good-quality loans if they over-price them.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Favorable Regulations. With financial institutions continuing to explore how to service small businesses operating in this industry without running afoul of federal law, credit unions, along with community banks, have worked to fill in the finserv gap as larger financial institutions back away, according to Politico.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Klein The Federal Reserve Board indicated it is scrutinizing mortgage loan pricing models that comply with Regulation Z but nonetheless, in the view of the Board, significantly increase fair lending risk. We wrote about the case, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.

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Lending Community Regulation Texas 90

Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Whether that is the case or not, the reprieve is now over. On December 16, 2021, FinCEN announced an $8 million civil money penalty against CommunityBank of Texas (CBOT) for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. CommunityBank of Texas' citations.

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Abrigo

MARCH 20, 2015

For the largest of American financial institutions – those that much of the public banks with for checking, mortgages and auto loans – stress testing regulations have been passed and executed to avoid a repeat of 2008. with the lowest Texas Ratios. In the last several years following the Great Recession, the health of banks in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2019

As noted last week, the draft order, which was seen and reported by CNN , would place the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge of how marquee names such as Facebook and Twitter show what is on their sites. CFPB and Payday Lending. August 19 is here, and a deadline comes and goes.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2019

It never ceases to amaze me how powerful we are when we work together, community bankers. First and foremost, we have a new farm bill—something that is good for American agriculture and for community bankers’ ability to provide credit to support their local economies. As a community banker in Taos, N.M., And while S.2155

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Community Bank Wisconsin Community Texas 70

Abrigo

JANUARY 28, 2016

trillion in assets and thousands of employees) or tiny Oakwood State Bank in Texas (with $6.5 million and two employees), financial institutions understand the importance of customer and community service. Whether it is Wells Fargo (with $1.6

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Earlier that same month, the CFPB announced it would exercise its supervisory authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act to scrutinize discriminatory conduct as an unfair practice independent of federal fair lending laws. which is being challenged in court by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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Minneapolis Community Bank Community San Antonio 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

That is why we are calling on regulators to make the most of the latest mandatory review of federal banking rules. The agencies are required to study their regulations for dead weight every 10 years under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors.

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Washington Fort Worth Regulation Community Bank 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Like how does that play into our communities? 82% to over 2.3% Inspirational? You tell us.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

A Texas court ruled on Tuesday (June 12) against delaying the compliance date for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ’s rule on payday loans. The restrictions are scheduled to take effect next year, but lenders — along with the CFPB — sued to have that deadline delayed while the agency takes a closer look at the regulations.

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Texas Lending Austin Regulation 112

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Heavy-handed regulators. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. FinTech threats and distractions.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

To exemplify, here are three Texas bank''s "Business" and "Business Strategy" sections to their most recently filed 10k. I picked Texas because of their perceived independent streak. Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. Independent?

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The biggest pure-equity round went to Finovate alum, CoverHound , an insurance portal gaining favor with the VC community. Auto lending marketplace lender. HQ: Austin, Texas. Mobile P2P lending platform. Tags: Enterprise, security, regulations, compliance, fraud protection. Source: P2P-Banking. CoverHound.

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San Francisco Company Fintech San Jose 12

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. Between the [Trump] administration and Congress and the regulators, they did a terrific job of allowing banks to work with their borrowers,” says Jeff W.

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Community Bank Community Texas Dallas 209

Abrigo

JULY 1, 2022

Refugees can easily fall victim to someone lending a helping hand, their exhaustion contributing to their eagerness to trust those who might help. Here at home, financial institutions have a unique position to see front-line activity and the flow of illicit funds and can detect and report human trafficking within our communities.

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Training Fraud National Exercises 195

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. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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Independent Banker

JULY 8, 2015

Absent Congress actively changing the law, however, the Supreme Court has issued a decisive opinion that sets an important precedent on the disparate-impact issue for community banks and the rest of the financial services industry. The case in question— Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v.

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Washington Policies Community Community Bank 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? In the age of Twitter, Apple Pay and Lending Club, it’s important to remember the shareholder performance delivered by Gleason and team when compared to the behemoths. Bravo OZRK!

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Vaynerchuk delivered our second favorite Gonzo quote of the event (keep reading for the first favorite), “The adage ‘We’re regulated’ is a scapegoat from doing cool s**t.” So, isn’t retail delivery about consumer lending? signing of a soon-TBA $500M Texas bank following its original partner at Carter Bank.

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Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 97

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Earlier this year at FinovateSpring, our attendees awarded a Best of Show trophy to BanQu ( F16 ) , a company that uses blockchain technology to help refugee and displaced persons re-establish community ties through identification and financial inclusion. New ACH regulation.

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blockchain Trends Fintech Cards 12

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. With active investment and community engagement, Hispanic membership growth at ICCU is now more than twice the rate of other household segments. Another example of sincerity and innovation making an impact on local communities. Easy as a golf swing. Bank Purchase of the Year.

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Fintech Conference Innovation Community 102

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

Payday and short-term lending is a contentious topic in the United States, particularly when it comes to its regulation. Almost everyone – state law makers, federal law makers, consumer groups, industry groups and even short-term lenders themselves – agree that the industry should be regulated. New Rules in Ohio.

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