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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. In 2017, the bank was converted from its National Charter to a Kansas state-chartered bank and renamed Heartland Tri-State Bank. In 2019, it expanded by buying its fourth branch from a competitor.

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At home with HOA banking

Independent Banker

Location: Kansas City, Mo. Academy Bank in Kansas City, Mo., is a full-service commercial bank with 80 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. It provides a wide range of financial solutions for business and individuals, including commercial and business banking, treasury management, and mortgage services.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Declining deposits, higher cost of funds, and ever-increasing competition are just a few challenges these executives are managing.

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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

Abrigo

As farmers adjust their credit needs in response, banks with a higher share of agricultural loan activity (“ag banks”) may see demand for loans increase,” Kansas City Fed economist Francisco Scott said in a recent research report. Develop and manage relationships with ag borrowers. Department of Agriculture projects a 4.5%

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Fed Names Leader For FedNow Faster Payments Service

PYMNTS

“Ken brings deep financial services insights and technical expertise to his new role,” said Esther George, president and chief executive officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who is also the sponsor of the Fed’s payments improvement initiative. “He

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Amazon Loading Whole Foods With Its Own Executives

PYMNTS

What’s more, instead of reporting to Amazon’s head of worldwide consumer business Jeff Wilke, Mackey and the two Amazon executives are overseen by Steve Kessel, who is in charge of all the physical store operations. Ever since Amazon acquired Whole Foods, the combined company has been busy integrating the businesses.

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Fed Becomes Founding Sponsor Of Faster Payments Council

PYMNTS

“Our payment system is a vital part of America’s infrastructure that touches everyone,” said Esther George, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. She is also a sponsor of the Federal Reserve’s payments improvement initiative. As a result, the FPC was created in 2018.