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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

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In July 2017, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) held a meeting with a group of community bankers which told officials about the competitive pressures they’re facing from FinTechs. The FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking offered a platform through which community bankers could highlight these challenges.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #4 Bank of the Ozarks

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Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Since that time, the company has grown to more than 100 locations throughout Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida. Bank of the Ozarks has historically been a very good performer as they grew and prior to their recent FDIC deal binge.

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First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market

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is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. The bank is one of several newly proposed community banks in the region, with goals of disrupting the financial services landscape, including business and corporate banking.

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Popular Association Banking’s Molly Hime to Retire. Carlos Hernandez Named New Division Manager.                                       

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In addition to Molly’s impressive track record leading PAB, she has been actively involved in community work, serving on the board of United Community Options of South Florida, an organization that helps developmentally challenged individuals reach their full potential through educational workshops and activities. “It Billion in deposits.