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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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CFPB issues report on state community reinvestment laws

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Embattled Blue Ridge Bankshares lands $150 million capital infusion

American Banker

Bank investor Kenneth Lehman and investment firm Castle Creek are providing the funds to the Virginia-based bank, whose fintech friendly strategy has gotten it in trouble with regulators. The bank's stock has sunk 70% this year.

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Embracing fintech led to trouble for one small bank. So did the aftermath.

American Banker

Blue Ridge Bank in Virginia changed course after its rapid growth in the fintech partnership business landed it in hot water. But the path back to a traditional community banking model is also proving to be bumpy.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. By Karen Hoffman.

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

PYMNTS

in Information Technology Management from the University of Virginia, according to Santander. Santander’s hires come as federal regulators are strongly encouraging banks to increase small loans to consumers. He previously was executive vice president and head of commercial digital business at KeyBank. Smith holds a B.S.

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Blue Ridge Bank's CEO describes plan to get out of the penalty box

American Banker

Billy Beale joined the small Virginia bank in May, several months after its fintech partnership strategy landed it in hot water with regulators. There's still a lot of just blocking and tackling that we've got to do to get the bank to work the way it's supposed to," he says.