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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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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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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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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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BankFirst agrees to buy Magnolia State in Mississippi

ABA Community Banking

BankFirst in Columbus, Mississippi, has agreed to buy Magnolia State Corp. The post BankFirst agrees to buy Magnolia State in Mississippi appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. in Bay Springs, Mississippi.

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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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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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