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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
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
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended
Military personnel will receive certain protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act through Dec. 31, 2019, due to legislation signed into law on Tuesday.
December 15, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
Meridian Bank Chairman and CEO Chris Annas joined with members of Meridian senior management to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell on Friday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m. ET. The event marked the company’s recent listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol MRBK.
December 07, 2017 |
News
ICBA Thanks Senate Committee for Passing Community Bank Regulatory Relief
ICBA thanked the Senate Banking Committee for advancing bipartisan legislation to stimulate local economic growth by providing much-needed community bank regulatory relief.
December 05, 2017 |
Press Release
Regulatory Relief
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Jelena McWilliams for FDIC Chairman
Scott Heitkamp, ICBA chairman and president and CEO of ValueBank Texas in Corpus Christi, and Camden R. Fine, ICBA president and CEO, issued the following statement on the nomination of Jelena McWilliams for Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chairman.
December 01, 2017 |
Press Release
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jelena McWilliams Nominated for FDIC Chairman
President Donald Trump nominated Jelena McWilliams for chairman of the FDIC.
December 01, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more
Labor Department Extends Fiduciary Rule Deadline
ICBA filed a lawsuit on behalf of community banks against Equifax Inc. for its breach of 145.5 million consumer records and 209,000 payment cards
November 29, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Department of Labor
Beyond Sentimentality - Why recognizing milestones is good for business
There are occasions that make us smile or tug at our heartstrings, like a child’s first step or a couple’s 50th wedding anniversary, and there are milestones that become part of our history such as the Iowa Civil Rights Act in 1884 which was the first in the country to focus on prohibiting discrimination.
November 20, 2017 |
News
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans
ICBA has extended its Preferred Service Provider relationship with iHELP to help students and their families cover the gap between the cost of education and other financial resources such as scholarships, grants and federal student loans.
November 17, 2017 |
Press Release
Consumer Lending
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