American Banker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Michigan City company, part of a growing list of banks announcing similar overhauls, aims to sell nearly $400 million of securities and reinvest the proceeds in higher-yielding loans.

Indiana 36

Indiana Michigan Security Company 36

NCR

DECEMBER 1, 2017

For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. “Most small business owners prefer to be a strong customer at a smaller bank,” Krista Morgan, chief executive of P2Bi, said.

Community 56

Community Community Bank Michigan Lending 56

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA. ”

San Antonio 60

San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Community Baltimore Lending 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Sounds like a cool strategy to build a smarter bank.

Fintech 190

Fintech Community Regional Technology 190

Gonzobanker

JUNE 26, 2019

The bank not only found opportunities to eliminate the need for manual data entry, but it also estimated that 25 CRM users are saving about an hour per week just by making data easier to find. Lake Michigan Credit Union tackled the notorious “next best product” challenge by incorporating member data and overlaying organizational priorities.

Idaho 119

Idaho Michigan System Lending 119

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Alternative Lending. Draper Triangle, Baird Capital, Detroit Venture Partners, Invest Michigan and CU Solutions Group all participated in the funding, reports in Crain’s Detroit said, adding that all were previous backers of the company. Catfoss Finance. The firm provided funding to U.K.

Fintech 100

Fintech Detroit Capital Michigan 100

American Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Chemical CEO David Ramaker has a wide range of options — diversify business lines, expand organically in several Midwestern states, pursue M&A or all of the above — following his recent acquisition of Talmer. But new challenges accompany Chemical's higher profile, too.

Michigan 34

Michigan Community Bank Community Strategy 34

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, Wis. Long: Manitowoc is conveniently located along the shores of Lake Michigan, and we’re centrally situated between Green Bay and Sheboygan. IB: What is Investors Community Bank like? IB: Your position is new for Investors Community Bank. Photo by Mike Roemer.

Community 70

Community Community Bank Milwaukee Management 70

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

The bank was hammered with credit problems during the financial crisis, as Michigan's economy was hit pretty hard. Between 2008-11, the bank lost over $200 million, and its equity base was cut in half. And yes, another Michigan bank. It's size today, at $2.4 billion in assets, is smaller than it was a decade ago.

North Dakota 60

North Dakota Arizona Michigan Florida 60

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. It also conducts mortgage banking from 12 offices in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona, and North Dakota. Well done! #3. BNCCORP, Inc.

North Dakota 87

North Dakota Arizona Minnesota Los Angeles 87

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. Accounts that maintain an average balance of at least $10,000 get paid higher rates.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Seacoast Bank is at it again… and this time it is blowing past $10B in a big way. In just five months, Seacoast announced three bank acquisitions ( Drummond, Apollo , and Professional ) totaling a little over $4.7B Goes to CSI.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore.

Conference 85

Conference Industry Community Bank Community 85

CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2019

Kenneth Whittaker, Southeast Michigan Organizing Director, Michigan United. (A Diane Standaert, Executive Vice President and Director of State Policy, Center for Responsible Lending. (A Todd Ortique McDonald, Vice President and Board Director, Liberty Bank & Trust Company, representing the National Bankers Association.

Michigan 68

Michigan Policies Utah Lending 68