American Banker

MAY 8, 2020

Sterling has been dealing with revenue issues after shutting down its biggest lending program over underwriting concerns. Thomas Lopp cited health reasons for leaving Sterling Bancorp less than six months after becoming CEO.

Michigan 49

Michigan Community Bank Community Lending 49

NCR

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s an interesting time to be a community financial institution (FI) right now. 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. Challenges for community financial institutions.

Community 56

Community Community Bank Michigan Lending 56

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

This week it was Minnesota, and then yesterday Walmart really got warmed up and announced the expansion of their new payments service in: Michigan, Virginia, the Carolinas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. Online lending .

Lending 101

Lending Online South Dakota North Dakota 101

Gonzobanker

JUNE 26, 2019

Idaho Central Credit Union and Delta Community Credit Union successfully deployed CRM in the contact center. Lake Michigan Credit Union tackled the notorious “next best product” challenge by incorporating member data and overlaying organizational priorities. The success rate of referrals increased from 17% to 33%.

Idaho 123

Idaho Michigan System Lending 123

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. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

Fintech 192

Fintech Community Regional Technology 192

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Nikitra Bailey, EVP, Center for Responsible Lending (Durham, NC). Community Bank Advisory Council .

DC 78

DC Mississippi Washington Oklahoma City 78

Payments Source

JANUARY 9, 2018

The payments company will pay $321 million for Crestmark Bank, a commercial lender that focuses on asset-based lending, equipment finance and government-guaranteed loans.

Lending 63

Lending National South Dakota Payments 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Alternative Lending. While the challenger bank community has received the most attention in the U.K., Draper Triangle, Baird Capital, Detroit Venture Partners, Invest Michigan and CU Solutions Group all participated in the funding, reports in Crain’s Detroit said, adding that all were previous backers of the company.

Fintech 100

Fintech Detroit Capital Michigan 100

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Sarah Marshall, Chief Executive Officer, North Side Community Federal Credit Union, Chicago, IL.

San Antonio 60

San Antonio Kansas City Groups CA 60

Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. In other words, be a General Bank. Seems risky.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Community Baltimore Lending 60

American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The company, which recently completed an audit, set aside funds to cover issues tied with a lending program it discontinued last year. The move cleared the way for Sterling to file an overdue annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Michigan 34

Michigan Lending Security Report 34

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Kaarin Long stops by a local manufacturer while getting to know customers as Investors Community Bank’s cash management relationship manager. 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.

Community 70

Community Community Bank Milwaukee Management 70

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

They are built as a relationship bank serving the Korean community in LA and surrounding areas. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. Well done! #3. BNCCORP, Inc. OTCQX: BNCC) BNCCORP, Inc., Well done! #5.

North Dakota 90

North Dakota Arizona Minnesota Los Angeles 90

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

The bank was hammered with credit problems during the financial crisis, as Michigan's economy was hit pretty hard. And yes, another Michigan bank. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. It's size today, at $2.4

North Dakota 60

North Dakota Arizona Michigan Florida 60

American Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Chemical CEO David Ramaker has a wide range of options — diversify business lines, expand organically in several Midwestern states, pursue M&A or all of the above — following his recent acquisition of Talmer. But new challenges accompany Chemical's higher profile, too.

Michigan 34

Michigan Community Bank Community Strategy 34

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

American Banker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Michigan City company, part of a growing list of banks announcing similar overhauls, aims to sell nearly $400 million of securities and reinvest the proceeds in higher-yielding loans.

Indiana 36

Indiana Michigan Security Company 36

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.).

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

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. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. Oh, by the way, that Fintech darling of two years ago Lending Club?

Conference 87

Conference Industry Community Bank Community 87

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

non-interest expense/asset ratio in a full-service community credit union. This mission runs through every aspect of the organization, from financial education to products, community events and charitable giving. Meatiest Marketing Idea Community Financial Credit Union for creating online resources to help survivors of economic abuse.

Fraud 78

Fraud Fintech Marketing Industry 78

CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2019

It was no surprise then that the panel was comprised of five consumer advocates and one community banker from a total of eight panelists with not a single representative from the small dollar industry represented: Rev. Kenneth Whittaker, Southeast Michigan Organizing Director, Michigan United. A leading consumer advocate.).

Michigan 68

Michigan Policies Utah Lending 68