Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. The community bank also hopes to participate in a new tax-exempt savings program for first-time homebuyers that was approved by the state of Michigan in April. So how can community banks help? Flexibility needed.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. At-large director Doug Ouellette, Chief community banking officer, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Mich. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore. The Real “Lending” Stock Award – Goes to longtime player LendingTree. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club? It had another turd of a year.

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