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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. Philadelphia.

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Banks Swing into M&A Action as 2023 Begins

Banking Exchange

First National of Nebraska and Renasant Bank have announced deals, while Brookline and United Community Banks have completed acquisitions Management Feature M&A Feature3 Community Banking.

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PayPal Provides $5M In Grants To Support Minority Businesses

PYMNTS

The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. “To

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First Citizens, CIT Group Merger Will Create $100B Bank

PYMNTS

“This is a transformational partnership for First Citizens and CIT, designed to create long-term value for all of our constituents, including our stockholders, our customers, our associates and our communities,” said Frank Holding Jr. chairman and CEO of First Citizens, roles he will keep in the combined company. .

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Bank merger, acquisitions announced in three states

ABA Community Banking

Bank acquisitions announced in Nebraska and Ohio while two West Virginia banks apply for a merger of equals. The post Bank merger, acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Ag Banker Frank Bruning, Loss of an Industry Icon

ABA Community Banking

The agricultural banking community lost an industry icon with the passing of Frank Bruning on June 1. At the time of his death, Bruning was 94 and chairman emeritus of Bruning Bank in Bruning, Nebraska. Bruning began his career in 1964, taking a position at the bank his grandfather helped launch in the late 1800s. [.].

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Nebraska bank is first failure of 2020

American Banker

Ericson State Bank, which had been in regulators’ sights for a decade, was closed by state and federal authorities Friday. Another bank acquired all of its deposits and a fraction of its assets.