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FDIC OIG says lax lending, poor risk management led to Iowa bank failure

American Banker

The FDIC Office of Inspector General attributed the downfall of Citizens Bank in November 2023 to lax lending practices and risk mismanagement by the Lange family, causing a $14.8 million loss to the regulator's Deposit Insurance Fund. The OIG saw no grounds for a more extensive review.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA. Dion Kidd Johnson, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer, Western Bank, Alamogordo, NM. Cal Ratcliff, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Bank of North Carolina, High Point, NC. Community Bank Advisory Council Members.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

The bankers serving on the council are these: Angela Beilke , vice president, mortgage department at American Bank & Trust in Davenport, Iowa; Michael Gallagher , senior vice president, risk management director at Enterprise Bank & Trust Co. Advocacy & Policy Regulation / Compliance Washington Watch'

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Iowa State Bank. Iowa Falls. United Bank of Iowa. By Ed Avis. Methodology. Horizon Financial Bank. Ag Lender Score. Mason City. Orange City.

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

Assurant most recently made a $5M investment in professional rental management company Vacasa , while AIG made investments in 2015 in construction-site wearable safety firm Human Condition Safety and cyber defense services and compliance firm K2 Intelligence. Number of investments (since 2012): 2. Stated investment focus: N/A.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Processes where the performers are educated and incented to deliver customer-focused results, not compliance-driven requirements. The Second Annual Vendor to Watch if You’re a Vendor Award – This goes to nimble Des Moines, Iowa-based startup CardByChoice. Risk Management. ??? Performance Solutions. System Selection.