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First Financial in Indiana buying Tennessee bank

American Banker

The deal for SimplyBank, scheduled to be completed in the second quarter, would give First Financial in Terre Haute, Indiana, additional branches in Tennessee and its first presence in Georgia.

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Banks Respond to Tennessee Tornadoes with Donations, Relief Efforts

Banking Exchange

Tornadoes killed 25 people in Tennessee last week and caused huge amounts of damage, prompting community banks to step in The Economy Human Resources Feature Management Financial Trends Feature3 Customers Community Banking.

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Community Bank Consolidation Accelerates: Simmons First National in $277M Double Buy in Tennessee

Banking Exchange

Two community banks snapped by Simmons, while Illinois’ Heartland Bank looks to push into Iowa Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A.

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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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Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

Independent Banker

As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community. submitted its application to the FDIC at the end of August with the intent to serve New England’s local and sustainable food community with a bank owned by its depositors.

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OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 16 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

Perficient

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released 16 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations. The First National Bank of Middle Tennessee. Community Development Bank FSB. These evaluations are based on on-site examinations by OCC-trained staff. On-site examinations are done every other year.

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Bank acquisitions announced in three states

ABA Community Banking

Atlantic Union to buy Sandy Spring in Maryland; deals also announced in Tennessee and Texas. The post Bank acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.