Abrigo

JANUARY 15, 2015

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Aware of the disruptive changes in how banking products and services are delivered, community banks continue adopting new technologies to keep up with competition and customers’ demand. Will a mobile banking app really help to solve community banks’ challenges or is it just a waste of money?

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American Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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Connecticut Community Bank Industry Community 74

Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

More than ever, community banks are exploring new ideas and unconventional approaches to achieving greater profitability. on profitability in community banking. on profitability in community banking. Missouri Bank sharpens focus on trimming expenses. Nothing can happen without it. Vigilant Eyeshades.

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American Banker

MAY 11, 2016

First Connecticut Bancorp in Farmington has committed to making $5 million in small-business loans over the next year.

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Connecticut Lending Community Bank Community 28

American Banker

APRIL 3, 2020

billion-asset Liberty Bank in Middletown had set aside $5 million to make small-dollar loans to customers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Connecticut 63

Connecticut Community Bank Lending Community 63

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

People’s United Bank, which operates across Connecticut, southeastern New York state, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, recently demonstrated the growing interest of community banks to collaborate with FinTechs to expand their product offering — just as larger national and multinational financial institutions (FIs) do.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. Bob Hickok.

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Data How To Community Bank California 91

American Banker

JANUARY 14, 2021

Diane Arnold, who will succeed the retiring Gregory Shook in July, has been with the bank since 2002. She is currently the chief lending officer.

Connecticut 31

Connecticut Lending Community Bank Community 31

American Banker

JULY 13, 2020

The Connecticut company recruited Robert Russell from Millington Bank to become its president and CEO.

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Connecticut National Company Community Bank 53

American Banker

JUNE 4, 2020

James Smith, who recently completed his gradual transition out of banking, was spearheading a public-private economic development plan for Connecticut when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The crisis made the need for the plan greater — and the job harder.

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Connecticut Community Bank Regional Community 61

American Banker

JANUARY 17, 2020

People's United in Connecticut is letting the loans run off its books as it invests in higher-yielding commercial loans.

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Connecticut Regional New York Massachusetts 48

American Banker

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The Connecticut company will appoint Lawrence Seidman to become a director at its next annual meeting.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. It’s being responsive to the needs and taking the tools we built—and those we’ll continue to build—to help underinvested communities lift up.”.

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Austin Texas Community National 91

Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Senate Banking Committee. She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. Connecticut headquarters. Speaking Out—ICBA Chairman Rebeca Romero Rainey (far left) testified in June before the U.S.

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Community Bank Community Connecticut Regulation 70

American Banker

MARCH 14, 2023

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Connecticut Cards Community Bank Community 36

American Banker

JULY 21, 2020

The company said the acquisition should lower its funding costs and shore up its net interest margin.

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Connecticut Cards Company Community Bank 31

American Banker

MAY 31, 2016

Arjun Sirrah takes great pride in his company's national-level success as a community bank in Connecticut competing against digital lending startups in student loan refinancing. billion in loans in the last couple of years. …

Connecticut 28

Connecticut Digital Banking Community Bank Lending 28

American Banker

MAY 31, 2016

Arjun Sirrah takes great pride in his company's national-level success as a community bank in Connecticut competing against digital lending startups in student loan refinancing. billion in loans in the last couple of years. …

Connecticut 28

Connecticut Digital Banking Community Bank Lending 28

Gonzobanker

MARCH 7, 2024

Two AI tools in the wild: Bankwell , a Connecticut bank, is piloting an AI tool to help small business owners apply for loans at whatever time works for their busy schedules. Scaling through community banks and credit unions is, of course, another move plenty of fintech companies seek.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

A New Accounting Twist—ICBA’s accounting expert James Kendrick tells community banks to closely watch for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s pending new standards for recognizing credit losses, much earlier than currently required. Under the FASB plan, banks would instead take a hit the moment they make a loan.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Connecticut 70

American Banker

MAY 24, 2016

CenterState in Florida and Union Savings in Connecticut are adding specialists to their retail locations at a time when many other banks are cutting back or have been relying heavily on universal bankers.

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Connecticut Florida Retail Branch Strategies 47

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 25, 2014

." - Gregory Schreacke, President of First Financial Service Corporation in Elizabethtown, KY on his bank''s sale to Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. of Ocala, Florida on the bank''s sale to Heritage Financial Group, Inc. “I Read: We needed greater scale to offer the products and services demanded by customers.

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American Banker

MARCH 17, 2016

A small Connecticut bank takes the plunge into mobile-friendly mortgages in a bid to turn an attractive pool of student-loan borrowers into lifetime customers.

Connecticut 28

Connecticut Mobile Community Bank Community 28

American Banker

JANUARY 22, 2020

The company acquired ResX Warehouse Lending from People's United Financial.

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Massachusetts Lending Company Connecticut 54