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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. Bank of Montana.

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Fed hits two community banks with enforcement actions

American Banker

The Federal Reserve fined a Montana bank for violating the National Flood Insurance Act and issued a cease-and-desist order against a Dallas bank over money-laundering concerns.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: We make every day better

Independent Banker

Community banks work hard to ensure that every day is just a little bit better than the last.”. As community bankers, we strive for excellence. In short, community banks work hard to ensure that every day is just a little bit better than the last. And hard work it is. Where I’ll be this month.

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Heartland Financial strikes deals to unload Montana branches

American Banker

In all, the Denver-based bank plans to sell nine branches to two buyers as part of a decision to exit the state and invest more in technology and other markets where "it has the greatest growth potential."

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: You are the backbone of our nation’s financing

Independent Banker

When I think about how the lending market has changed over the past decade, there is one consistent theme—community banks have been, and continue to be, the backbone of our nation’s financing. Despite regulatory hurdles and increased competition from nonbank providers, community banks thrive in both consumer and commercial lending.

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Bank acquisitions announced in three states

ABA Community Banking

Glacier Bancorp in Montana to buy Bank of Idaho Holding Co.; Community Bank Holdings of Texas in Corsicana to buy CapTex Bancshares in Fort Worth. The post Bank acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.