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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

Nationally, the picture is a fine one. The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. Despite their relatively small mark nationally, this jump in one year can bolster a local economy by serving small businesses.

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Kentucky banks stand tall

Independent Banker

Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. The weekend after the tornado hit, community bank employees from across the region, from tellers up to the C-suite, answered the needs of the community in any way they could. A beacon of light.

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BMO Harris Sells Wisconsin Branches to Real Estate Firm

American Banker

BMO Harris Bank in Chicago has agreed to sell 31 Wisconsin branches to a California real estate investment trust.

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Coronavirus surge in Upper Midwest has bankers on edge

American Banker

The region now leads the nation in virus cases, and with winter lurking the fear is that the outbreak will only get worse.

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Huntington to Close More than 100 Branches After FirstMerit Deal

American Banker

Huntington Bancshares plans to close more than 100 branches in Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin after it completes its acquisition of FirstMerit.

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Peoples Bancorp to Buy Four Wis. Branches from FirstMerit

American Banker

has agreed to buy four branches in Wisconsin from FirstMerit. Peoples Bancorp in Prairie Du Chien, Wis.,

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

The Bank, Old Second National Bank, lost a whopping $156 million in 2009 and 2010. Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) Independent Bank dates back to 1864 as the First National Bank of Iona. (Nasdaq: OSBC) Old Second is a single-bank holding company headquartered in Aurora, Illinois. How did they lose it? Welcome to the list!