1 st National Bank Offers Multi-State FNB Cash Checking
BankDeals
MAY 15, 2020
1 st National Bank offers its FNB Cash Checking (2.50% APY, up to $35k) in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Nicolet Bank Buys Wisconsin Rival in $219M Deal
Banking Exchange
JUNE 23, 2021
Fifth Third, Farmers National, and Accenture all announce acquisitions Management Feature M&A Feature3.
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State Attorneys General Sue to Halt Cancellation of Student Loan Debt
CFPB Monitor
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Further, the Complaint alleges that the HEROES Act, which was passed during the Iraq War and military operations in Afghanistan, was intended by Congress, per the Act’s preamble, “to provide the Secretary of Education with specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency.”
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Employee Spotlight: Liz Miles
Image Works Direct
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Meet Liz Miles, one of the talented National Account Managers here at image.works! Liz is Wisconsin born and bred, growing up in Black Earth, WI, before attending Edgewood College in Madison. A ball of energy with a commitment to client service, she’s a huge asset to our team.
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NLRB rules TruStage violated federal labor law
American Banker
JULY 21, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has found that the Wisconsin-based insurance provider withheld certain employment information during the collective bargaining process. The company and its workers' union have been locked in contentious contract negotiations.
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Half Of Americans Now ‘Middle Class’ With $78K Average Annual Earnings
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
According to Pew, the middle class is defined as adults whose annual household income is two-thirds to double the national median, after being adjusted for household size. Data from the Pew Research Center shows that 52 percent of American adults live in “ middle class ” households, with the median income at $78,442 in 2016.
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BMO Harris Sells Wisconsin Branches to Real Estate Firm
American Banker
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
BMO Harris Bank in Chicago has agreed to sell 31 Wisconsin branches to a California real estate investment trust.
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Willy Street Co-op Thinks Small To Get Big Results
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Enter Willy Street Co-op — a small retailer in Wisconsin perhaps making a big step toward bridging the gap between what customers want and what the grocery marketplace supports. One of the biggest requests we see from customers is for more local options,” said Angela Pohlman, part of the grocery co-op’s purchasing team.
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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers
PYMNTS
MAY 5, 2020
a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). Fiserv Inc.,
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Walmart Will Test New Healthcare Programs In Bid To Cut Costs
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 3, 2019
In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado, Walmart is going to beef up a program in which patients can speak to a doctor through video from their homes. The retail giant signed a deal with large national insurer Anthem last year to get Medicare users to buy medicine and supplies at its stores. That service costs $4 per chat.
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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
American Bank, National Association. Classic Bank, National Association. The First National Bank In Sioux Falls. Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association. The Miners National Bank of Eveleth. The National Iron Bank. The First National Bank of Gilbert. 1st National Bank of Scotia.
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OCC and FDIC file joint amicus brief urging Colorado federal district court to reject Madden
CFPB Monitor
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The loan in question was made by Bank of Lake Mills, a Wisconsin state-chartered bank, to CMS Facilities Maintenance, Inc. While Wisconsin law permits loans to corporations at any interest rate, Colorado law prohibits interest rates above 45%. 1831d(a), despite the Second Circuit’s decision in Madden v.
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3 Ways Credit Union Are Driving Growth
Abrigo
AUGUST 11, 2016
According to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) , credit unions had a record year in 2015, with 3.7 A recent article in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel notes, “More community bank takeovers by large credit unions are likely.” Joseph, a Michigan-based credit union, acquired Indiana-based Griffith Savings Bank.
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Abrigo
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Nationally, the picture is a fine one. Sageworks Senior Risk Management Consultant Garrett Morris explained, “Based on market trends and the statistics below, its clear community and regional banks are looking to compete with national institutions to grow their loan portfolios given today’s good credit quality.”
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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend
Perficient
JULY 11, 2022
Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. Notable merchant partners include Best Buy, Home Depot, and Target. So, if there’s usually no interest being charged for BNPL purchases, how do these companies make any money?
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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls
CFPB Monitor
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Under the agreement, CarMax is enjoined from engaging in any act or practice in violation of the consumer protections acts of the states that are party to the settlement, which include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, (..)
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Kentucky banks stand tall
Independent Banker
MARCH 31, 2022
Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. At First Southern National Bank in Stanford, Ky., Then, [we just went] from door to door, knocking, to see if we could help with anything.”.
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CFPB announces advisory committee members
CFPB Monitor
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
The other individuals appointed to the CAB are: Joaquin Altoro, CEO, Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (Madison, WI). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC). Nikitra Bailey, EVP, Center for Responsible Lending (Durham, NC). Clarksdale, MS). Bank (Minneapolis, MN).
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Can banks have an impact on alleviating the egg shortage?
Abrigo
JUNE 25, 2015
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the non-traditional bank held more than $1.6 The runner-up lender, Amarillo National Bank, also made a sizable impact for farmers. The biggest name in ag lending is unlikely to be a surprise – John Deere Financial FSB. billion in farm loans in Q1, accounting for about 80 percent of its total assets.
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Credit Knowledge is Power
FICO
JULY 12, 2018
This is a guest post from Rourke O'Brien, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. . Sallie Mae was the first national private education lender to offer free access to quarterly FICO Scores through the FICO ® Score Open Access program. The answer? An emphatic YES.
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Formlabs Is Using 3D Printing To Make Coronavirus Medical Equipment
PYMNTS
APRIL 3, 2020
These items are difficult to find via private channels and through applying to the Strategic National Stockpile. Wisconsin Gov. Among the many factors aggravating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps
Perficient
MAY 21, 2021
Emily Merline, originally from Milwaukee, WI, attended Arizona State University on a National Merit Scholarship. After graduating, she returned to Wisconsin to attend law school in Madison, before realizing law school wasn’t for her.
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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022
Independent Banker
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Grand Ridge National Bank: The premier league. Grand Ridge National Bank. Ask employees at Grand Ridge National Bank (GRNB) in Wheaton, Ill., size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida. By Roshan McArthur.
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Philadelphia Union's Jim Curtin is Wrong About Ted Lasso
Jeff For Banks
MARCH 5, 2023
men's national soccer team (USMNT). Jesse Marsch, probably the American (from Wisconsin) that has succeeded most, just got sacked by Leeds United of the topflight English Premier League (EPL). So why was the reigning U.S. soccer league (Major League Soccer-MLS) coach of the year dissing on him? Jim Curtin is a candidate for the U.S.
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Coronavirus surge in Upper Midwest has bankers on edge
American Banker
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
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
MARCH 10, 2016
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
APRIL 18, 2016
has agreed to buy four branches in Wisconsin from FirstMerit. Peoples Bancorp in Prairie Du Chien, Wis.,
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28 Payday Lending, by the (Shocking) Numbers
Filene
AUGUST 18, 2016
According to Wisconsin state statute, the maximum finance charge and APR for a 14-day, $100 loan is…wait for it…limitless. To put that in perspective, here is a sample of 2015 GDPs as reported by the World Bank : National GDP 2015. It would be the 104th largest economy in the world, more than 91 other nations.
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CFPB Monitor
MAY 18, 2015
On May 14th, the same day that the CFPB launched a public inquiry into student loan servicing loan practices (the “Request for Information”), the CFPB held a public field hearing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to address issues with the student loan servicing industry. The guest panelists were: Jennifer Wang, Policy Director, Young Invincibles.
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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2016 Edition
Jeff For Banks
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) Independent Bank dates back to 1864 as the First National Bank of Iona. Nasdaq: WSBF) Waterstone is a single-bank holding company headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. A summary of the banks, their stories, and links to their website are below. #1. It's size today, at $2.5 That's motivation!
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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition
Jeff For Banks
DECEMBER 12, 2017
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!
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PHH files opening en banc brief; seven supporting amicus briefs filed
CFPB Monitor
MARCH 13, 2017
The Attorneys General of Missouri, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. State National Bank of Big Spring, 60 Plus Association, Inc., and Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Advocacy: Election Returns
Independent Banker
JULY 29, 2016
Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. By Courtney Schoenborn.
Super Bowl Commerce Preview: Avocados, Spiteful Beer And A $6M Thank-You
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that Americans will spend roughly $17 billion this year in Super Bowl -connected spending. billion chicken wings, 27 million more than last year, according to the National Chicken Council’s annual Chicken Wing Report.
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Hazard Insurance: How Does It Cover Your Home?
MyBankTracker
MAY 5, 2021
You can get a policy through the National Flood Insurance Program. Wisconsin Car Insurance: How to Shop for the Cheapest Rates. Also, standard home insurance policies do not cover floods or earthquakes. If you live in a flood zone, you must purchase a separate flood insurance policy. Related Articles.
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52 Best banks to work for in the U.S.
Abrigo
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
1st National Bank. Operating eight branches in east-central Wisconsin, 1st National Bank places importance on employee health. The bank’s annual holiday weigh-in challenge, part of 1st National’s wellness program, helps to keep employees healthy from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World
CB Insights
JUNE 17, 2020
But due to uncertainties about the duration of economic instability — as well as ongoing national conversations about student debt — an increasing number of people have been turning to online courses, bootcamps, and trainings instead. This type of clause was introduced by many insurers following the SARS outbreak of 2003.
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Trade War Winners & Losers: CEOs And Investors Sound Off On Tariffs
CB Insights
AUGUST 13, 2018
We believe the only plausible outcome of this investigation is to reject the notion that automotive imports threaten national security.”. a private company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said sales to Mexico have dropped since the country implemented tariffs of up to 15% in early June. Plymouth, Wisconsin-based Sartori Co.
Post-Election Shopping: What Amazon Tells Us That Polls Can’t
PYMNTS
JANUARY 28, 2017
This book is often recommended as the basic 2017 primer on understanding the Trump win in formerly blue states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. Barack Obama: The Gun Sales Surge And The National Ammunition Shortage. People literally bought so much ammunition that they caused a national bullet shortage.
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