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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive.

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Silicon Valley Loses Grip On Tech Firms

PYMNTS

11) it was moving to Austin, Texas from Redwood City, California. And just weeks earlier, Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it was moving its headquarters to Houston, Texas from Silicon Valley. Texas has no income tax. Database giant Oracle Inc. announced Friday (Dec. percent on income in excess of $1 million.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Whether it’s products and services, technology strategies or employee benefits, independent community banks decide on their own terms what’s best for their business and their customers. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. 3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Tuscaloosa.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 With effective technology, the bank can continue to grow its portfolio without necessarily adding staff. Technology through a trusted partner that automates those and other tasks frees up staff “for what you’re really paying for, and that’s business development,” Kirby noted. “I The result?

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The future of workplace flexibility

Independent Banker

Filippin sees that approach as a recruiting opportunity, since the high cost of living in its coastal region can repel some top talent. Filippin says that as a small community bank, Community West Bank is not currently exploring tax laws and human resources laws in every single state. Mindy Charski is a writer in Texas.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks. Brandon Dewitt, MX co-founder and chief technology officer. Has to be M-O-E. Bank Merger of the Year. So which merger was the best in 2021? That’s almost impossible to select.

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Deal Trends Show Solar Is Still On The Table — Though Investors Are Placing More Careful Bets

CB Insights

Oscillating government attitudes toward solar energy have also impacted the space, and while the costs of solar energy have improved dramatically in recent years, incentives still play a vital role in many regions. This tax increase might push solar costs in the industry back five years, substantially slowing the growth from the Obama era.

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