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.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Community bankers tell us why. In early 2021, the $490 million-asset community bank launched its Finastra Consumerbot product, which offers online applications for consumer loans for items like boats and vehicles. Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

Lending 91

Lending Community Bank Community North Dakota 91

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Taking care of soldiers in Iraq before serving customers back home in Minnesota. Army Infantry Platoon leader who became a community banking manager. It’s no different in community banking. What overwhelmed me was the clear support from the community and the dedication they had to show how much they cared. It was 1 a.m.

Minnesota 98

Minnesota Community Community Bank Maine 98

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., By Denise Logeland. Fearful of mistakes.

North Dakota 70

North Dakota Community Bank Community Compliance 70

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2016

billion of assets and operates eleven branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office (LPO) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 45 mortgage banking offices in 21 states. million, than it has in operating expense, at $95.0 Summit also operates an insurance subsidiary. Annual operating expenses were $36.6

North Dakota 60

North Dakota Minnesota West Virginia Arizona 60

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Open Bank (OTCQB: OPBK) Open Bank commenced operations in 2005 as First Standard Bank in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. They are built as a relationship bank serving the Korean community in LA and surrounding areas. So, as a branchless bank, BofI has leveraged its significantly lower operating expenses into profit.

North Dakota 91

North Dakota Arizona Minnesota Los Angeles 91

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? By creating secure and productive remote work environments for employees and helping their teams deal with the stress of working at home (with kids learning from the same house, spouses working in the next room, and myriad other pressure points).

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

billion of assets and operates twenty five branches in the western suburbs of Chicago. billion in asset company headquartered in West Virginia, providing community banking services primarily in the Eastern Panhandle and South Central regions of the state, and the Northern and Shenandoah Valley regions of Virginia. Then, kaboom!

Minnesota 60

Minnesota West Virginia Virginia Iowa 60