Based out of Riverside, California, the website (and soon-to-be mobile platform) has been working with leagues all over the state, as well as in Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas. uber of x California Colorado Illinois Massachusetts new jersey New York referee referees rent-a-ref Texas Uber of X What's Hot WisconsinPerhaps the most overlooked person in any sport is the most important one: the referee. MORE

The New Jersey company reported lower quarterly profit that included professional fees tied to addressing an informal order from regulators. Community banking Earnings AML New Jersey MORE

Community banking M&A Consolidations Branding New JerseySussex Bank, which recently completed its first whole-bank acquisition, is rebranding itself as SB One Bank. MORE

Receiving Wide Coverage. Another hit: Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in which it was accused of overcharging homeowners for appraisals ordered after the borrowers defaulted on their mortgages. The plaintiffs allege they were charged $95 to $120 for a service that cost the bank $50 or less. Under the proposed settlement, Wells will mail checks, averaging $120 each, to more than 250,000 customers whose home loans were… morning-scan national-regiona MORE

The New Jersey company has agreed to acquire Quadrant Capital to expand in its home state. Community banking M&A Wealth management New JerseyThe company recently bought Murphy Capital. MORE

based City National Bank of New Jersey is selling assets and liabilities of its Roosevelt, N.Y., Newark, N.J.-based branch to $5.7 billion Bethpage Federal Credit Union. According to the FDIC, the branch in question had $15.3 million in deposits as of June 30, 2013. City National Bank on September 4 filed an application seeking approval for the proposed sale, which is expected to close by December. Read the story in the American Banker. Bank-Credit Union Transaction Branch Sales MORE

Community banking Regional banks Deposits Munis New JerseyAn ex-banker running for governor has proposed the idea. It's a political perennial, but industry officials are nonetheless raising concerns. MORE

Peapack-Gladstone has agreed to buy Lassus Wherley & Associates, which has offices in New Jersey and Florida. Community banking M&A Wealth management New Jersey MORE

The New Jersey bank did not say exactly what the problem was, but it is beefing up how allegations of financial-reporting violations are reported to upper management. Accounting Corporate governance Internal controls Compliance New Jersey MORE

The new tax law also resulted in more than $22M of charges at the New Jersey-based bank. Earnings Commercial lending Commercial banking Non-interest income New Jersey MORE

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Lakeland, which is based in New Jersey, will expand its operations in three counties as part of the $57 million acquisition. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies New Jersey MORE

After a bit of browsing, she stumbled upon a New Jersey Credit Union League glass that some crafty person had turned into a scented candle. artifact glass little man new jersey MORE

New Jersey was the ringleader of the effort, though it did enlist support from 17 other states and three additional state governors. “I am thrilled to see the Supreme Court finally side with New Jersey and strike down the arbitrary ban on sports betting imposed by Congress decades ago,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Monday. Regulation gambling law new jersey News regulation SCOTUS Sports betting sports gambling supreme court MORE

Bancorp of New Jersey in Fort Lee has hired a former state regulator as its new chief executive. womenin-banking people succession-planning nj recruitment community-banking MORE

Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies New JerseyThe company will pay $48 million for four branches and $230 million in loans. MORE

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A New Jersey community bank has launched a campaign that takes digs at the megabank while highlighting its own values. Community banking Digital marketing Customer service Wells Fargo New Jersey New YorkShould others follow its lead? MORE

New Jersey Community Bank in Freehold has exited a pair of regulatory orders. The $102 million-asset bank also said in a press release Tuesday that two siblings have resigned from its board. breaking_news people corporate-governance fdic community-banking MORE

Kearny agreed to pay $408 million for Clifton Bancorp in a deal that will add 12 branches in northern New Jersey. Community banking M&A Capital Growth strategies New Jersey MORE

Receiving Wide Coverage. Another hit: Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in which it was accused of overcharging homeowners for appraisals ordered after the borrowers defaulted on their mortgages. The plaintiffs allege they were charged $95 to $120 for a service that cost the bank $50 or less. Under the proposed settlement, Wells will mail checks, averaging $120 each, to more than 250,000 customers whose home loans were. national-regional MORE

The New Jersey company reported lower third-quarter profit that included severance costs from a two-year program to boost its bottom line. Community banking Earnings Revenue and expenses Expense management New Jersey MORE

Community banking Deposits New Jersey MichiganBoth proposals aim to establish institutions that would be modeled after Bank of North Dakota, the nation's only public bank. MORE

Thomas O’Brien made a series of aggressive cuts at Sun Bancorp in New jersey before orchestrating its sale to OceanFirst. Community banking Growth strategies Succession planning M&A New Jersey MORE

Despite the increase in loan demand, the New Jersey company swung to a loss in the quarter as it devalued its deferred tax asset. Earnings Multifamily Commercial lending New Jersey MORE

Just one month after its IPO, Blue Apron is closing a New Jersey facility and moving 1,270 jobs to a larger site opening in the state later this year. According to Bloomberg Technology , more than half of the employees at the Jersey City facility have decided to move to Linden, New Jersey, a company spokeswoman said. The original Jersey City fulfillment center will close by October. MORE

The New Jersey company added a representative of Blue Harbour Group in Connecticut to its board. Corporate governance Private equity Growth strategies New Jersey MORE

United Roosevelt Savings Bank in Carteret, N.J., has agreed to buy Wawel Financial Services in Garfield, N.J. breaking_news dealmaking-strategy m-a nj community-banking MORE

Gerald Lipkin has been the New Jersey company's CEO since 1989. Community banking Succession planning Growth strategies New JerseyIra Robbins, president of Valley National's bank, will succeed Lipkin. MORE

Taxi medallion loans continue to stress the performance of two New Jersey credit unions in the first quarter of 2017. First Jersey Credit Union The increase in provisions for loan and lease losses caused First Jersey Credit Union (Wayne, NJ) to go from a profit of 82,404 in the first quarter of 2016 to a loss of $847, 040 at the end of the first quarter of 2017. First Jersey Credit Union reported a year-over-year reduction in its net worth due to large losses. MORE

The New Jersey company will pay $76 million for a bank with a low loan-to-deposit ratio and an SBA lending platform. Community banking M&A Capital New Jersey New York MORE

Singapore, Tokyo, New York, London and Shanghai are leading cities in spending this year. Among the major smart city deployments, both New York and London are participating in a major rollout of connected sidewalk kiosks, which will replace existing phone booths and offer residents free Wi-Fi access, device charging and tablets with maps and city information. New Jersey Transit , the third largest transit system in the U.S., MORE

Regional banks Munis Public finance New York New JerseyThe company has created a municipal group that will focus on nonpublic financing services at a time when loans to bond issuers are declining. MORE

M&A Consolidations Community banking Deposits CRE New York New Hampshire New Jersey Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island PennsylvaniaOnce a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis. MORE

New Jersey’s commuter rail and bus system is joining the movement to add contactless payment options for commuters, which observers say could spark broader adoption of mobile payments across the U.S. Mobile payments Contactless payments New Jersey MORE

Community banking Small business lending Student lending Marijuana banking New Jersey California Massachusetts North DakotaOnly North Dakota has its own state-owned bank, but policymakers in other states say more public banks are necessary to fully meet society's needs. Among those who proponents say would benefit the most: small-business owners and legal marijuana suppliers and distributors. MORE

Community banking Succession planning Growth strategies New JerseySteven Klein, the company's president, will become its CEO in early November. MORE

Community banking Credit quality Earnings New JerseyProvident Financial said it increased its allowance against a commercial loan after discovering that the borrower overstated the value of its collateral. MORE

The financial fortunes of two New Jersey credit unions have been adversely impacted by taxi medallion loans. Aspire Federal Credit Union (Clark, NJ) Aspire Federal Credit Union posted a loss of $6.1 million for 2017, after losing $1.6 million in 2016. The $158 million credit union reported outstanding commercial loans not secured by real estate of $12.6 million. Presumably most of these loans were taxi medallion loans. MORE

Michael Lesler resigned as CEO and president of the $803 million-asset company, it said Thursday. breaking_news people recruitment nj community-banking MORE

A&P named its concept Warehouse Economy Outlet — or “Where Economy Originates” — and opened its first location in Pennsauken, New Jersey, in 1971. In another commercial , a spokesperson proclaimed, “It’s a brand-new concept: You shop at a modern supermarket with wild warehouse prices,” as the slogan “wild warehouse prices” flashed across the screen. If Amazon does end up acquiring Boxed, perhaps the new Costco card will be an Amazon Prime membership. MORE