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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

PYMNTS

A string of major disturbances at malls nationwide on the day after Christmas has led police to increase patrols and malls to ramp up security guard presence — in case consumers needed another reason to avoid physical stores. Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. ‘Tis the season to riot.

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Community First plans to enter Tennessee with SFB acquisition

American Banker

The South Carolina company has agreed to buy the parent of Security Federal Bank.

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Security Bank in Tennessee to buy neighboring lender

American Banker

The bank will top $500 million in assets after it acquires F&M Bancshares.

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Growing a mortgage portfolio: Encourage borrowers to bank local

Abrigo

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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What Serving The Internet’s ‘Underserved’ Means For Payments

PYMNTS

communities. Think of access to reliable internet service, perhaps, as roughly similar to access to reliable and secure financial services — without both, the larger worlds of payment and commerce can indeed suffer. “In The company said in its FCC filing that it will help serve communities in the U.S. “by Expensive Cities.

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Finova Financial Review: Secured Personal Loans With Your Car

MyBankTracker

To qualify, though, you must live in one of the following states: Arizona Florida California South Carolina Tennessee New Mexico Finova is unique because you’re able to unlock the cash or equity in your car. This is personal property that secures the loan. You can also get free rate quotes from community banks and online lenders.