The Financial Brand

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This article Storytelling With a Twist Powers Small-Business Connections for This Community Bank appeared first on The Financial Brand. Storytelling in small-business marketing is a common strategy, but this Connecticut bank puts a twist on the approach in several ways.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Individuals without access to basic banking services can now open accounts through a state-wide initiative being rolled out across Connecticut Community Banking People Covid19 Customers Fair Lending Feature3 Feature.

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MAY 14, 2020

As it works to address the pandemic with testing, CVS Health plans to open over 50 COVID-19 testing sites at designated CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

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APRIL 24, 2020

But 34 members of Congress, spearheaded by Blumenauer and Barbara Lee of California, Don Young of Alaska and Tom McClintock of California, argued in a letter that the pandemic was no time to treat cannabis companies as if they are an exception to the many other sources of financial and economic stability of their communities.

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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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DECEMBER 28, 2022

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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. We worked with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to jumpstart its down payment assistance program,” recalls Schaeffer. “We

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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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JULY 27, 2020

Take the Connecticut-Long Island oyster ecosystem on Long Island Sound, which is the body of water that defines the border between the two states. She is also a member of the Noank Agriculture Cooperative , which includes all elements of the oyster hatching and farming community on the Long Island side of the sound.

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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.

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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? What does it mean for community banks?

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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. Connecticut bank mobilizes hands-on teams to boost branches. After all is said and done, profitability equals bottom-line.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

“We look at everything through the lens of our mission: to support the financial lives of our members and the communities we serve.”. Embarking On A Digital Transformation.

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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.

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JULY 13, 2020

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

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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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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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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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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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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. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Joseph Moreau, vice chancellor of technology at Foothill-De Anza Community College District in Silicon Valley, was quoted as saying : “Ransomware has rapidly risen, from my perspective, to be one of the foremost threats we’re facing in information technology, anywhere, let alone in higher ed.”.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. In a statement, the ICSC was quoted as saying : “Malls are a place for communities to shop, eat, be entertained and come together, particularly during the holiday season.

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American Banker

MARCH 14, 2023

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JULY 28, 2016

She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. The agencies said in formal guidance that community banks will be able to meet the new standards without complex models or third-party service providers. By James Kendrick.

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JULY 21, 2020

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

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JUNE 10, 2016

So do the college communities of University of California, Santa Barbara and University of Cincinnati. Joining Texas Tech this year will be The Georgia Institute of Technology and California State University, Long Beach, as well as in the college communities of University of Akron and University of Connecticut.

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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. …

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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. …

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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. Lesson (maybe) learned: Mind your scripts.

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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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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. IB: How would this affect community banks? IB: What is being proposed by FASB?

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APRIL 25, 2014

"Our combined financial institution will offer a wider array of products and services while continuing our long-standing personal commitment to our customers and community." - Gregory Schreacke, President of First Financial Service Corporation in Elizabethtown, KY on his bank''s sale to Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

RotoGrinders is a website that provides the DFS community with various bits of data, including game-specific weather forecasts. And New Hampshire is far from unique: According to the Monitor’s reports, both Connecticut and Rhode Island have seen similar results with their online gambling platforms. And that was really all I needed.”.

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MAY 30, 2017

As a community, we need to find a way to tackle the issue of food insecurity in a manner that engenders dignity and self-respect while being economically sustainable,” Daily Table says. Up next are areas in Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and South Carolina.

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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.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

In Connecticut, for example, you cannot buy tickets with a credit card. “Just 20 states allow lottery purchases with credit cards, and seven of those leave the decision up to retailers,” reads an analysis from earlier this year. And those rules come in different flavors. “In Younger Lotto Players.

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