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Podcast: How a Community Banker Helped Columbus Discover Modern Architecture

ABA Community Banking

With just 44,000 residents, how did the town of Columbus, Indiana, become one of the nation's leading architectural destinations -- ranked sixth of all U.S. The answer: a community bank president named J. cities for architectural innovation and design? Irwin Miller.

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A small-dollar business lending scheme finds a niche at Huntington

American Banker

The Columbus, Ohio-based regional launched Lift Local Business in October 2020 with a $25 million ceiling. Four years and $133 million later, the program is still going strong.

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Ohio's Fortuna Bank, a women-owned de novo, prepares to open

American Banker

The proposed startup in Columbus, Ohio, would be the third U.S. bank specifically formed to be women-owned, according to its organizers. Supporters say it's another win toward obtaining gender-equitable capital access.

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Analyst Insights: Two Banks that Deliver to Shareholders

Jeff For Banks

billion bank from Moline, IL, and CF Bancshares, Inc. billion bank from Columbus, OH are very valuable. Entered Indianapolis on 5/2021, a top 2 Midwest market with Columbus, another market $CFBK is in. Perry is currently the CEO of PCW Advisors , a financial consulting firm focused on the community banking industry.

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Indiana's German American to enter Ohio with Heartland deal

American Banker

The $330 million transaction announced late Monday would give the Jasper-based company a foothold in fast-growing Columbus, as well as in Cincinnati.

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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

First City Bank, a $60 million-asset institution in Columbus, Ohio, has been performing bottom-up stress testing on their portfolio for over six years. Learn more about stress testing methodology by downloading this guide, Actionable Stress Testing Results For Community Banks.

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Organizers propose new bank in Ohio

American Banker

First Bank of Central Ohio would be based near Columbus, where another group opened a bank last year.

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