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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

In the late 90s, low interest rates made speculative equity investments more attractive than bonds, and at the same time, innovative internet companies grew in popularity among retail investors, professional traders, venture capitalists, and the like (familiar?). We took a serious reputational hit. credit default swaps anyone?). Good times.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. Security Bank Midwest. Security Bank. Two years ago, Lead Bank and Self expanded the program to include a secured credit card. More than 500,000 customers have received secured cards through the program. By Ed Avis.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

Retail locations: Seven. FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, member. One officer at The Peoples Bank has served as the event’s treasurer for 20 years, shepherding the picnic funds and keeping them secure. Thoughtful lending and an open mind keep profits strong for incoming ICBA chairman Jack Hartings. By Kelly Pike.

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