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Why Associated plugged in to community solar energy

American Banker

The Wisconsin banking company recently agreed to use five solar gardens to power 39 branches. The move, part of a broader sustainability push, is expected to deliver significant cost savings and could benefit rural communities, Associated said.

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Kentucky banks stand tall

Independent Banker

Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. We would have small groups that went out into the community and tried to help them with basic physical needs, picking up debris, taking meals to people in their homes. Stacy Overby, First Kentucky Bank.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.” The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. From that subset of all U.S. Blog Bank'

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Our efforts are paying off

Independent Banker

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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Mortgage boom fuels launch of UW Credit Union’s racial equity fund

American Banker

million to a pair of United Way chapters in the region which will help distribute the funds to organizations serving communities of color. The Madison, Wis.-based based credit union will donate $1.5

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A 'vanilla' quarter for Wisconsin's Associated Bank

American Banker

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Coronavirus surge in Upper Midwest has bankers on edge

American Banker

The region now leads the nation in virus cases, and with winter lurking the fear is that the outbreak will only get worse.