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. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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American Banker

JANUARY 6, 2020

The company will pay $29 million for a bank located northwest of Grand Rapids.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The Michigan company will pay $101 million for the parent of First National Bank in Howell, Mich.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Instead, VCs leaned conservatively toward a mix of B2B FinTechs operating in the financial management space for small businesses (SMBs) and in the treasury management market for mid-level and larger enterprises. In addition to physical expansion, Cashforce said it aims to add new products to its offering for mid-market and larger enterprises.

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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.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 24, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Third Quarter 2022 Inflation The Federal Reserve waited too long before beginning its fight against inflation. Even more egregiously, the Fed continued to purchase $100 billion of Treasury and Agency bonds in the market each month through March, 2022! in June, 2022, compared to +12.4%

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Chris Myers, President & CEO, Citizens Business Bank – During a tumultuous time for West Coast banks, Myers kept his sights on being a top commercial relationship bank. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion.

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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.

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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.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

My method was to search for the best banks based on total return to shareholders over the past five years. I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Even before it closed its acquisition of FirstMerit, Huntington Bancshares made sure it locked up FirstMerit Vice Chairman and Michigan market Chief Executive Sandy Pierce.

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American Banker

MAY 4, 2016

Mercantile Bank in Michigan, however, believes that positive trends in its biggest markets are incentive enough to hire lenders and improve its systems. New rules have made it more challenging to originate mortgages without drawing attention from regulators.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

My method was to search for the best banks based on total return to shareholders over the past five years. I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments.

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ForwardBanker

MAY 23, 2019

Our Small Business Revolution – Main Street team recently finished its 2019 series of small business marketing seminars. Since 2016, the team put on more than 20 free seminars taking place in locations from Oregon and Washington state to South Carolina, Texas, and Michigan.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

TD has been a player that maintained its acquired market share so we are hoping this one doesn’t get messed up like other Canadian banks that have struggled in the Southwest. Acquisition of the Year: Bank Acquiring a Fintech. A relationship bank with a 37% efficiency ratio? banks by market value.”.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Sensing this hardship, Community Spark Award applicants showed many creative ways they are helping businesses tackle this unique problem. Our winner, Michigan State Federal Credit Union, launched the #MSUFCUEatsLocal giveaway. Sanibel Captiva Community Bank recently relocated its operations center. Key Takeaway.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

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. 16 passing of Robert Wilmers, chairman and chief executive officer of M&T Bank Corp. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Smarter Bank Differentiated Award goes to Ken Vecchione and the team at Western Alliance Bancorporation. This diverse franchise, founded by famous banker Robert Sarver 21 years ago, has grown to $80 billion in assets with a $10+ billion market cap. Smarter Bank Nimble Award goes to Anthony Noto and the team at SoFi.

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