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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. Increasing insurance coverage on bank deposits will have unintended consequences and results contrary to what those in the banking industry want and what the U.S. economy needs.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Green Dot Debuts GO2bank; Stimulus Checks Pose Challenges For TurboTax, H&R Block

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GO2bank is built to be the go-to destination for seamless, affordable, useful banking — combining the security, stability and experience of an FDIC-insured bank with the innovation and agility of a leading FinTech,” Green Dot Corp. CEO Dan Henry said in a press release. Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax .

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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

This article will discuss how national, regional, and community banks may use loan hedging programs in 2024 to face earnings challenges. We estimate that approximately another 500 use hedging programs that keep the derivative off balance sheet (thus not reportable by FDIC). Hedging Adoption As of Q3/23, there were just over 4.5k

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Citizens Debuts Digital Bank

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Citizens Access safely and securely offers Member FDIC-insured online savings and CD accounts with attractive rates and no fees to customers across the United States. The industry is seeing a renewed interest in CDs as consumers turn their attention to digital-savings’ products,” Rosenfeld said.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

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As this trend unfolds, though, there is another player in the small business lending space that still stands to disrupt the industry even if it isn’t grabbing as many headlines. The FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking offered a platform through which community bankers could highlight these challenges.

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Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

Independent Banker

As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community. submitted its application to the FDIC at the end of August with the intent to serve New England’s local and sustainable food community with a bank owned by its depositors.

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Are Banks Overvalued?

Jeff For Banks

US Regional Banks' price-earnings multiple was 16.6x Meaning if it's p/e is 16.6x, like the US Regional Banks mentioned above, then the earnings growth rate should be 16.6%. I checked it against other industries in the Financial Services sector. I checked it against other industries in the Financial Services sector.