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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey.

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DOJ announces settlement of redlining lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The Justice Department announced that it has entered into an agreement with Lakeland Bank to settle the DOJ’s claims that Lakeland engaged in unlawful redlining in the Newark, New Jersey metropolitan area. According to the DOJ , the settlement represents the third-largest redlining settlement in the DOJ’s history.

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New Jersey banks extend deadline to close their $1.3 billion merger

American Banker

Provident Financial in Iselin initially anticipated completing its deal for Oak Ridge-based Lakeland Bancorp in the second quarter. Now as it waits for regulatory approval, Provident says the process will stretch into spring 2024.

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New Jersey’s $5B American Dream Mall To Reopen In October

PYMNTS

The wait is over for shoppers who have missed the $5 billion American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The news follows the reopening of the shopping center’s indoor ski park Tuesday (Sept. Last week, New Jersey Gov. On Thursday (Sept. 1, NorthJersey.com reported.

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CFPB Acting General Counsel addresses “confusion” caused by CFPB advisory opinion on earned wage access program

CFPB Monitor

The AO addressed whether an EWA program with the characteristics set forth in the AO was covered by Regulation Z. The AO set forth the Bureau’s legal analysis on which it based its conclusion that the EWA program did not involve the offering or extension of “credit” within the scope of Regulation Z.

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Bancorp of New Jersey Hires Former State Regulator as Chief

American Banker

Bancorp of New Jersey in Fort Lee has hired a former state regulator as its new chief executive.

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New condo safety laws: Three things community associations should consider

PopularBank

Recently, Florida passed SB 4-D, a new safety regulation for condominium and cooperative association buildings. The new condo safety laws center around inspection requirements, mandatory reserves, and more transparency for unit owners and prospective unit owners on information regarding the condition of the buildings.