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UMB Financial starts checking items off to-do list for Heartland deal

American Banker

The Kansas City, Missouri-based regional bank said it is making progress on its pending purchase of Heartland Financial USA in Denver. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.

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Ag lending demand increases as farm margins tighten

Abrigo

“Loan volumes for almost all farming purposes rose at commercial banks, as many producers contended with tighter profit margins” during the first quarter, said a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Persistently low crop prices and elevated input costs continued to increase farmers’ short-term financing needs.”

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Fed Looks To Small Banks To Bail Out SMBs

PYMNTS

The Federal Reserve is looking toward a time-worn source to help with bailing out many smaller businesses and individuals as they enlist smaller regional and local banks for the job. One such bank is New Jersey-based OceansFirst, with its 118-year-old history and assets numbering $10.2 billion in the small town of Toms River.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

The local decision-making and strong relationships with customers that are hallmarks of small community banks provide leaders with fresh chances to positively affect their towns, cities, and regions while growing a healthy institution. Balance runoff is picking up speed, according to financial consulting firm Curinos.

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First Federal reorganizes, Regions wins presidential award

American Banker

First Federal Bank of Kansas City finalized a plan to reorganize its corporate structure; Regions Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was one of 10 to win the "President's 'E' Award for Export Service"; Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group named Jim Weiss as Florida market president; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

PYMNTS

to help bailing out their SMB customers, with some regional financial institutions (FIs) already taking action. Federal Reserve this week called on small banks around the U.S.

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Non-performing ag loans increase, says lender survey

Abrigo

although more than half came from the Plains region. Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported that non-real estate bank loans made to farmers in the first quarter grew by nearly 8 percent. Respondents’ primary service territories were throughout the U.S.,

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