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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; An entrepreneur with a background in accounting and finance, CEO and chairman of the board Thomas Swenson set up Montana Business Capital Corporation in 1998 with a focus on job creation and economic development lending. Grand Ridge National Bank: The premier league.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Strangest Sale of the Year – Was the first-failed and then convoluted spin-off and sale of BankMobile by Customers Bancorp to Flagship Community in Florida. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club?

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. The score combines the average of the bank’s percentile rank for lending concentration and for loan growth over the past year in each lending category. By Ed Avis. Methodology. AGRICULTURE.

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Small Business Resiliency in South Florida

PopularBank

With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. As restrictions ease throughout South Florida, businesses are reopening their doors with enthusiasm, while others prepare to follow suit.

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

PopularBank

Molly has been with Popular Bank since 2005 and was instrumental in growing PAB into a $2 Billion loan portfolio business and the national platform it is today. Under her leadership, the team has quadrupled in size and has originated more than $5 Billion in association loans as well as more than $1.6 Billion in deposits.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. What is unique is, after reviewing the management team and board, there are people of Korean, Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese descent in leadership positions.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. His passion for innovation, community, culture, and clients provides a leadership template for all future GonzoBankers.

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