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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3%

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Mortgage applicants find cozy home at some credit unions

Abrigo

Utilizing the Bank Information platform, Sageworks recently released a ranking of the top mortgage lending credit unions in the U.S. by geographic region , identifying the top 10 credit unions by mortgage loan volume for the Northeast, South, Midwest and South.

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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

Industry data clearly shows that recovery is underway, although some segments and regions are faring better than others. Hospitality lending is a natural fit for the State Bank of Texas. We are going to look at who we’re lending to first.”. New loan demand returns. billion-asset, family-owned community bank. and ADR by 6%.

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High-Profile — But Secretive — Funding For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

The Asia-Pacific region reigned again with two deals in Australia and Singapore, while the U.K. Alt-Lending. Still, the investment isn’t much of a surprise, considering Deloitte and SETL partnered last month to develop a contactless payment card for Metro Bank using SETL’s distributed ledger platform. and the U.S.

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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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Are Banks Different?

Jeff For Banks

We continue to grow market share in the [metro] market, strengthen our number one market share in [region], and are excited about the tremendous opportunities we have in our new markets. SBA increased production and expanded the lending footprint to include the [region] as well as the [region].

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

By year’s end, Hill had been shown the door and now Metro is stabilizing its reputation as the highest priority. Regional bank CIOs will be watching closely to see if Fiserv can pull off its most complex conversion in years and finally challenge FIS IBS in the regional space. Congrats to the DNA team for this huge win.

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