American Banker

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Large banks are outpacing community banks in deposit gathering because new liquidity rules make deposits more valuable to the biggest banks, mobile banking has been a deposit magnet for the heavyweights, and regional and midsize players hold certain advantages over smaller rivals, too.

Community Bank 28

Community Bank Regional Community Mobile 28

American Banker

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As voters in California, Florida and nine other states decide whether to legalize marijuana, the results may force Congress to resolve differences between federal and state laws that have paralyzed much of the banking industry.

Florida 60

Florida California Industry CA 60

American Banker

MAY 23, 2016

Nonperforming commercial-and-industrial loans are soaring, and loans to farmers and construction firms — not just oil and gas companies — are a big reason.

Industry 31

Industry Company CA Community Bank 31

American Banker

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Following the passage of the November ballot initiative, it is hugely important that cannabis businesses in the nation's largest state be able to secure bank accounts, at a minimum.

California 28

California National Security CA 28

American Banker

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As banks grow and their business models become more complex, some find that adding a general counsel to the staff makes sense. Bank SNB in Stillwater, Okla., says hiring one allowed it to reduce its legal fees by 80%. Here are the pros and cons.

NJ 28

NJ CA Community Bank Community 28

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

CU Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to a consent order to address deficiencies in its Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering compliance program.

Los Angeles 28

Los Angeles Compliance CA FDIC 28

American Banker

AUGUST 31, 2016

Plenty of banks have ended their federal loss-share deals early, but despite the incentives to wind them down, plenty more still have these crisis-era arrangements in place. It may be due to varying deadlines, mistakes calculating loan values or worries that they still might need the coverage for home equity lines.

FDIC 28

FDIC CA Community Bank Regional 28

American Banker

MAY 31, 2016

Community Business Bank in West Sacramento, Calif., has finally put the Troubled Asset Relief Program in the past.

Community 28

Community Sacramento CA Community Bank 28

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

The Trump administration has promised — and, in some cases, has been executing on promises — to roll back at least some of the regulations contained in the Dodd-Frank tenets that took shape a decade ago. Goldman’s Solomon said that direct lending from non-banking firms is not scrutinized, and is obscured, while not yet posing a systemic risk.

Lending 158

Lending America cryptocurrency System 158

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2019

The Trump administration has promised — and, in some cases, has been executing on promises — to roll back at least some of the regulations contained in the Dodd-Frank tenets that took shape a decade ago. Goldman’s Solomon said that direct lending from non-banking firms is not scrutinized, and is obscured, while not yet posing a systemic risk.

Lending 100

Lending America System CA 100