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SOUTHERN FIRST REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2017

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017.
January 23, 2018 | News  

EDUCATION LENDER EXPANDS CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES

To meet the rising costs of postsecondary education, iHELP Student Loans has made financing more available to all borrowers with student loan debt.
January 22, 2018 | News  

Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more

January 22, 2018 | News  

CCB ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGERS AT THEIR JAMESTOWN AND DUNKIRK LOCATIONS

CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is pleased to announce the addition of Sean Connor and Tricia Moore to its management team. Both new managers hold the title of Assistant Vice President, Business Development and Lending. Sean heads up CCB’s Jamestown branch, while Tricia assumes leadership of the Dunkirk office.
January 19, 2018 | News  

2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank

Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community.
January 19, 2018 | News   Rural Development 

U.S. Banks’ Concerns with Compliance, Risk Management on the Rise According to Wolters Kluwer Indicator

Wolters Kluwer today announced results of its annual Regulatory and Risk Management Indicator survey of U.S. banks and credit unions, showing that regulatory compliance and risk management concerns have inched up three percent over 2016 results.
January 04, 2018 | News   Cybersecurity 

Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds

The Bureau raised the HMDA Regulation C asset-size threshold from $44 million to $45 million as of Dec. 31, 2017.
January 03, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFPB Issues HMDA Resources

CFPB launches HMDA Check Digit Tool & Rate Spread Calculator
January 03, 2018 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Community banks get creative with unused branch space

As branch square-footage requirements shrink, community banks are reserving extra space for everything from community events to small-business meetings.
January 01, 2018 | Independent Banker  

ICBAs State of Community Banking survey results are in

Our annual State of Community Banking Survey of ICBA member banks shows that growth is the name of the game in 2018. You’re planning to achieve that growth through creating efficiencies, introducing new technology like loan origination software and investing in digital marketing. Read on for more insights from our respondents.
January 01, 2018 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

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