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The Community Bank Contrarian

ABA Community Banking

Whether it’s buying a mortgage division in 2009 or building a diversified product set in an age of nichification, community bank CEO Luanne Cundiff zigs when pundits say to zag. The post The Community Bank Contrarian appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

It was a prescient move for Hartings and the $450 million-asset community bank, which comfortably weathered the downturn even though residential mortgages are its biggest business line—but not everyone appreciated Hartings’ common-sense approach at the time. “I Many can trace their ownership to the bank’s founding in 1905.

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How Have the Finovate Best of Show Winners Fared?

Fintech Labs Insights

Long Game (acquired by Truist Bank): Gamified financial savings app, introduced new features to boost user savings, growth in user base. PwC: Maintains leadership in consulting, expanding services in digital transformation and cybersecurity. Dwolla: Continued to grow as a payment network, focusing on low-cost transactions.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Chris Myers, President & CEO, Citizens Business Bank – During a tumultuous time for West Coast banks, Myers kept his sights on being a top commercial relationship bank. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Goes to the always-sharp Mitch Feiger and the team at MB Financial for the bank’s sale to Fifth Third at a 24% premium to market price in May. Timing is everything, and Feiger knew that after tripling the stock price since the 2009 downturn, it was time to get the shareholders a solid payback. Bank Purchase of the Year.

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