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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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Banks Respond to Tennessee Tornadoes with Donations, Relief Efforts

Banking Exchange

Tornadoes killed 25 people in Tennessee last week and caused huge amounts of damage, prompting community banks to step in The Economy Human Resources Feature Management Financial Trends Feature3 Customers Community Banking.

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Community Bank Consolidation Accelerates: Simmons First National in $277M Double Buy in Tennessee

Banking Exchange

Two community banks snapped by Simmons, while Illinois’ Heartland Bank looks to push into Iowa Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A.

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First Financial in Indiana buying Tennessee bank

American Banker

The deal for SimplyBank, scheduled to be completed in the second quarter, would give First Financial in Terre Haute, Indiana, additional branches in Tennessee and its first presence in Georgia.

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Growing a mortgage portfolio: Encourage borrowers to bank local

Abrigo

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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Best banks to work for in the U.S.

Abrigo

The top 10 banks on American Banker’s list are featured below. It is of interest to note that many may be considered smaller, community banks. Live Oak Bank. Take, for example, Live Oak Bank in Wilmington, NC, which has the top spot on the list.

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Simmons First doubling up in Tennessee with two bank acquisitions

American Banker

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