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First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Keri Landry, Card Services Manager
Bank of McKenney and CCB Bankshares, Inc. announce regulatory approvals for proposed merger
Bank of McKenney (“McKenney”) (OTC Pink: BOMK) and CCB Bankshares, Inc. (“CCB”) (OTC Pink: CZYB), parent company of Citizens Community Bank, announce receipt of regulatory approvals from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission and The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for the previously announced proposed merger of equals between the two banks.
October 13, 2017 |
News
County National Bank Supports Area 29 Special Olympics
Red River Bank - Educating the Community One Person at a Time
Rick Hutchison Joins Arundel Federal Savings Bank Residential Lending Team
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued the following statement on today’s congressional testimony from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt.
October 03, 2017 |
Press Release
Federal Housing Finance Agency Housing Finance/GSEs
Hanson Foundation Surpasses $50 Million in Awarded Funds
Wolters Kluwer Adds SaaS-based Workflow Solution to Commercial Lending Portfolio
New Gerrish’s Musings on Directors, Wells Fargo & FDIC Appeal Procedures
Huron Community Bank - Community Service Project
Bank of McKenney and Citizens Community Bank Unite to Become Touchstone Bank
Bank of McKenney and Citizens Community Bank announced today that upon completion of their merger, which is expected to occur before the end of the year, the banks plan to join forces under a new name and brand: Touchstone Bank.
September 26, 2017 |
News
Bank of Ann Arbor Selected as One of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness®
Community Bankers Association of Georgia Elects 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Scott Tomlinson, CEO, Flint Community Bank, Albany, was installed as the 2017-2018 Chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) during the 49th Annual Meeting & Trade Show, held recently at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. His term begins October 1, 2017.
September 25, 2017 |
News
Northview Bank & Northview Bank Employees Raised $3,000 Through Their "Denim Day" Program
Kinderhook Bank Opens New Delmar Branch at 197 Delware Avenue
First Exchange Bank Selected as a Recipient of the 2017 Governor’s Service Award
GST Chairman’s Forum on Compensation Committee, Director Expectations and Unique Boards
Meet Kathy Newcomb, Community Bank Delaware Board Member Since 2013
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Danielle Smith, Learning & Development Lending Instructor
First International Bank & Trust Joe Sumers Named Licensed Appraiser
ICBA-Backed Escrow Relief Bill Gets Hearing
The House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit took up ICBA-supported legislation to provide needed regulatory relief for mortgage loans held and serviced by community banks.
September 08, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Equifax Breach Could Affect 143M Consumers
Equifax reported a data breach that could potentially affect 143 million U.S. consumers.
September 08, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Breach Data Security/Fraud
Charles C. Pearson, Jr. Joins Old Dominion National Bank Board of Directors
Fleetwood Bank Opens New Branch in Boyertown
FAQs Emphasize Scalability of New Accounting Standard
Federal regulators released updated Frequently Asked Questions on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Current Expected Credit Loss standard.
September 07, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CECL Audit
Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Hurricane Irma
Federal and state banking regulators said they will provide regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Irma.
September 07, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA Advocates Timely NFIP Reauthorization
ICBA called on Congress to ensure a timely reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program that avoids unnecessary market disruptions.
September 07, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Flood Insurance
Home Depot Class Action Deadline Next Week
The deadline for banks to file a claim in the Home Depot class-action settlement is next Thursday, Sept. 14.
September 07, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud
Kinderhook Bank Corp. and Patriot Federal Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger
2017 ICBA National Community Bank Service Award Honorees
In extraordinary circumstances, this year’s National Community Bank Service Award honorees have gone the extra mile for their communities.
September 01, 2017 |
Independent Banker
Gerrish’s Musings on BHCs, fiduciary duties, confidentiality in acquisition & more
Happy Birthday CCB! 35 Years in Randolph!
Banking Periodical Profiles NCBSA Recipient
A Midwest-based e-newsletter that covers bank industry-related events featured a story about one of ICBA’s 2017 National Community Bank Service Award winners.
August 24, 2017 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Home Bancorp, Inc. Announces Agreement To Acquire St. Martin Bancshares, Inc.
Bay Port State Bank Promotes Teresa Snider to President and Chief Operating Officer
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