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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. By Karen Hoffman.

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CFPB issues report on state community reinvestment laws

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

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in Information Technology Management from the University of Virginia, according to Santander. Santander’s hires come as federal regulators are strongly encouraging banks to increase small loans to consumers. He previously was executive vice president and head of commercial digital business at KeyBank. Smith holds a B.S.

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What SEC Filers Have Learned About CECL Implementation

Abrigo

Regulators, investors, and other stakeholders will be watching and listening for updates on the impacts of the accounting change. Ours, who is Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Administration of Summit and its 32-location bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank Inc., Ours said Summit Community ran into that issue.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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Many municipalities are looking to help by proposing new uses for vacant retail sites, including a citywide initiative in Fairfax, Virginia called Activate Fairfax , where the Department of Economic Initiative is soliciting requests for interest in an abandoned Container Store location.

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Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear

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One of those is in Fairfax County, Virginia. This is near an office environment and a vibrant community, and we see a chance to create an exciting and interesting destination.”. We recognize small businesses are critical to the well-being of our communities and to the county’s economic recovery.”.

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