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BankFinancial Equipment Adds SMB Reach

PYMNTS

BankFinancial Equipment Finance will also continue its corporate leasing, lending, deposit and treasury management services to independent equipment lessors nationwide. The expansion of BankFinancial Equipment Finance brings its leasing capabilities to governmental, middle-market and small businesses, BankFinancial announced on Friday (Feb.

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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

PYMNTS

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Among the names joining up are Citizens & Northern Bank (based in Pennsylvania), Inland Bank (Illinois) and Lincoln Savings Bank (Iowa).

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. Q: Why has Genesee Regional Bank succeeded?

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Midwest banks resist urge to loosen lending standards

American Banker

Even in the face of soft loan demand, banks in the region have held firm on terms. That should position them well for the next economic downturn.

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The Mentor

Independent Banker

In Delaware’s local business community, David Ferguson is known as someone who “knows his stuff,” particularly when it comes to commercial lending. As vice president of commercial lending for Artisans’ Bank, what sets him apart as a community banker, however, is his passion for sharing his knowledge with colleagues.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

The KSB Lends a Hand program took anniversary funds totaling $20,000 and distributed them to more than 100 local organizations. “We Among its digital innovations is an extensive library of application programming interfaces (APIs) that runs its customer platform and allows the bank to originate and service loans on online lending platforms.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

The signature regulatory relief bill that garnered the most co-sponsors was the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (CLEAR Relief Act). Since Alabama is a regional banking center, Shelby has learned various perspectives about maintaining a diversified banking system. Ed Avis is a writer in Illinois.