Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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American Banker

JUNE 25, 2020

Arbor Bancorp and FNBH Bancorp said the pandemic had created uncertainty about the regulatory process for securing approval for the deal.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 15, 2015

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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NCR

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. Challenges for community financial institutions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

Among the new firms on the roster, in alphabetical order: Enrichment Federal Credit Union, First Security Bank of Arkansas, Marion & Polk Schools Credit Union, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, Ohnward Bank and Trust, Postel Family Credit Union, River Cities Bank, River Town Bank, Simplicity Credit Union, SouthPoint (..)

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2018

In Michigan, a group of credit unions recently joined forces to form a new financial institution (FI): a bank. Seven Michigan-based credit unions recently applied to establish a new limited-purpose bank, known as Credit Union Trust. Talk about a case of strange bedfellows. The group sent a joint letter to Rep.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according to a report by CNBC. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The move cleared the way for Sterling to file an overdue annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company, which recently completed an audit, set aside funds to cover issues tied with a lending program it discontinued last year.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

These include South Bend, Indiana-based Teachers Credit Union (TCU), which has nearly $4 billion in assets and serves more than 300,000 customers at 57 branches across Indiana and southwest Michigan. Some fear [that] if they join the online banking community, some tech-savvy fraudster will steal their information,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

Joseph Moreau, vice chancellor of technology at Foothill-De Anza Community College District in Silicon Valley, was quoted as saying : “Ransomware has rapidly risen, from my perspective, to be one of the foremost threats we’re facing in information technology, anywhere, let alone in higher ed.”.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

office of Multi-Bank Securities. The proposed Multi-Bank shares an address with the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. In other words, be a General Bank.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Yardarm Technologies offers The Yardarm Sensor that connects firearms to a cloud service and provides real-time geo-location and other use data to give law enforcement, private security, the military, and other organizations the ability to track and monitor their firearms in real-time. The startup secured $150K in debt financing in 2017.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Music festivals, sporting events and other community gatherings frequently turn to them to cater food that’s fast and cheap. Daniel Kahn, MD, co-owner of the GreenSpace Café in Detroit, Michigan, saw the rise of food trucks as a chance to reinvigorate business at his restaurant.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2016

Long is the CEO of Brew Export, a comprehensive solution for brewers entering international markets, as well as a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan — otherwise known, as she’s quick to point out, as “Beer City, USA.” Long first got the idea for Brew Export while studying international marketing at Michigan State University.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michigan has approved a charter for a new financial institution designed for LGBT customers. In fact, research shows members of the LGBT community have difficulty securing banking services regardless of where they are located, with same-sex couples less likely to be approved for a loan. which created the credit union.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

The bank was hammered with credit problems during the financial crisis, as Michigan's economy was hit pretty hard. And yes, another Michigan bank. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. It's size today, at $2.4

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Shin, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and the Kevin and Nancy O’Connor Professor of Computer Science at the University of Michigan, explained that while talking to electronics is essential to many facets of modern life, those communication channels are far from foolproof.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

They are built as a relationship bank serving the Korean community in LA and surrounding areas. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. Please do not claim to invest in any security based on what you read here.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan were co-signatories of a letter Wednesday (Nov. 20) with questions as to whether the footage could be accessed by foreign entities, or whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

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. Biggest Branch ITM User Award : The Security Guard.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

In the coming weeks, we will launch a new feature that will allow customers to secure time to shop. Michigan’s ban, for example, says stores more than 50,000 square feet must close areas dedicated to carpeting, flooring, furniture, garden centers, plant nurseries and paint. And speaking of returns to normal ….

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Check out the startups that secured funding rounds this week below. Also landing a bit of debt funding was India’s Cash Suvidha, which secured $2.5 While the challenger bank community has received the most attention in the U.K., All in all, investments totaled more than $178.6 Treasury Management. SMB borrowers. Cash Suvidha.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The Munich-based automaker followed this announcement by securing an alliance with Intel and Mobileye. Top initiatives: Started building autonomous driving infrastructure with Michigan DOT in 2017. Then, in 2018, it became the data partner at the 330-acre American Center for Mobility facility in Michigan.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Interestingly, IBCP recently announced an acquisition in northwest Michigan, five years after they sold 15 branches in the northeast part of the state. billion in assets commercially focused community bank based in southern New Jersey, serving Philadelphia and its suburbs. Net charge offs are negligible. Times change.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.). Provident Financial Services, Inc. merges with Lakeland Bancorp. Bravo April!

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