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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. 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. FSNB, National Association. Pioneer Trust Bank, National Association. AMG National Trust Bank.

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Why Bankers Are Wary of Office, Hotel Loans — and Bullish on Manufacturing

American Banker

The safer bet, bankers say, is lending on industrial properties. Weakness in the energy sector and a surge in new construction are pushing up vacancy rates at offices and hotels, leading to a spike in delinquencies on loans tied to them.

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