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A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

Banking veteran Keith Costello cofounded Locality Bank, where he serves as president and CEO, to champion for south Florida small businesses financially affected by the pandemic. After looking at the consolidation in our market, we concluded that the lack of community banks was the reason.”. Keith Costello, Locality Bank.

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Fast-growing Florida bank sets an expansive solar-lending goal

American Banker

Petersburg appears primed to take its renewable energy lending nationwide now that it's exiting the de novo phase. The 3-year-old Climate First in St.

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Podcast: How a Latin American banking franchise is growing in South Florida

ABA Community Banking

Banesco USA Cali Garcia-Velez discusses how he and his team are growing a Latino banking franchise in South Florida. The post Podcast: How a Latin American banking franchise is growing in South Florida appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; 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. size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida.

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Small Business Resiliency in South Florida

PopularBank

With South Florida Region Executive Israel Velasco. The impact of COVID-19 has dramatically affected our small business community. Nonessential businesses were forced to close their doors and unemployment in South Florida has outpaced much of the United States. This activity signals promise for South Florida.

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First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market

PYMNTS

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. With clearance to move forward with its plans, the community banking landscape will see its first new industry player in years. have emerged to do.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

With big banks pulling back from small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending in the wake of the global financial crisis, the market was ripe for someone else to fill the credit gap. Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.