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Bank of McKenney and Citizens Community Bank Unite to Become Touchstone Bank
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...
Community Bankers Association of Georgia Elects 2017-2018 Board of Directors
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...
Northview Bank & Northview Bank Employees Raised $3,000 Through Their "Denim Day" Program
Northview Bank & Northview Bank Employees Raised $3,000 Through Their "Denim Day" Program The "Denim Day" program allowed employees to wear jeans on Friday’s to the office if a donation was made to...
Axiom Bank Donates $25,000 for Irma Relief
Axiom Bank Donates $25,000 for Irma Relief Bank Also Provides Storm-Related Reimbursements to Employees ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 18, 2017) – Acting on its commitment to aid in the recovery from...
GST Chairman’s Forum on Compensation Committee, Director Expectations and Unique Boards
GST Chairman’s Forum on Compensation Committee, Director Expectations and Unique Boards August - September, 2017 GST Chairman’s Forum on Compensation Committee, Director Expectations and Unique...
First International Bank & Trust Joe Sumers Named Licensed Appraiser
First International Bank & Trust Joe Sumers Named Licensed Appraiser FARGO, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to announce Joe Sumers as the FIB&T licensed appraiser. Joe has...
Equifax Breach Could Affect 143M Consumers
Equifax Breach Could Affect 143M Consumers Equifax reported a data breach that could potentially affect 143 million U.S. consumers. Equifax reported a data breach that could potentially affect 143...
Charles C. Pearson, Jr. Joins Old Dominion National Bank Board of Directors
Charles C. Pearson, Jr. Joins Old Dominion National Bank Board of Directors Veteran community banker and public company director joins Board of growing Tysons Corner bank TYSONS CORNER, Va.,...
FAQs Emphasize Scalability of New Accounting Standard
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...
Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Hurricane Irma
Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Hurricane Irma Federal and state banking regulators said they will provide regulatory assistance to institutions affected by Hurricane Irma. Federal and state...
ICBA Advocates Timely NFIP Reauthorization
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. ICBA called...
Gerrish’s Musings on BHCs, fiduciary duties, confidentiality in acquisition & more
Gerrish’s Musings on BHCs, fiduciary duties, confidentiality in acquisition & more August 31, 2017 Gerrish’s Musings on BHCs, fiduciary duties, confidentiality in acquisition & more 2017-08-31
Banking Periodical Profiles NCBSA Recipient
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...
Fleetwood Bank Opens New Branch in Boyertown
Fleetwood Bank Opens New Branch in Boyertown Fleetwood Bank is excited to announce that the new branch office located at 216 E. Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown is now open! This full-service...
Home Depot Class Action Deadline Next Week
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. The deadline for banks to file a claim in the...
Kinderhook Bank Corp. and Patriot Federal Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger
Kinderhook Bank Corp. and Patriot Federal Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Proposed Merger Kinderhook Bank Corp. (“KBC”) (OTCQB: NUBK), the parent bank holding company of The National Union...
Happy Birthday CCB! 35 Years in Randolph!
Happy Birthday CCB! 35 Years in Randolph! LITTLE VALLEY, NY – Management and staff at Cattaraugus County Bank (CCB) are proud to announce the 35th anniversary of their Randolph branch. The actual...
Gerrish’s Musings on TRUPS resolution, dividends, inexperienced buyers & more
Gerrish’s Musings on TRUPS resolution, dividends, inexperienced buyers & more August 15, 2017 Gerrish’s Musings on TRUPS resolution, dividends, inexperienced buyers & more 2017-08-17
PULSE Study: Debit Fraud Loss Rates Decline After Chip Cards Introduced
PULSE Study: Debit Fraud Loss Rates Decline After Chip Cards Introduced 2017 Debit Issuer Study finds continued growth in debit and mobile wallet enrollment HOUSTON, August 14, 2017 — According to...
Beverly Bank Named Small Business Lender of the Quarter
Beverly Bank Named Small Business Lender of the Quarter BEVERLY, MA - August, 2017 – Beverly Bank has been awarded the Small Business Lender of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017...
Home Bancorp, Inc. Announces Agreement To Acquire St. Martin Bancshares, Inc.
Home Bancorp, Inc. Announces Agreement To Acquire St. Martin Bancshares, Inc. Combination results in a community bank with $2.2 billion in assets and expands Home Bancorp's presence in Acadiana....
Bay Port State Bank Promotes Teresa Snider to President and Chief Operating Officer
Bay Port State Bank Promotes Teresa Snider to President and Chief Operating Officer BAY PORT Bay Port State Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Teresa Snider to President and Chief...
Independent Community Bankers of MN Elect Scott Wakefield 2017-2018 Chairman
Independent Community Bankers of MN Elect Scott Wakefield 2017-2018 Chairman Scott Wakefield, President of First Minnesota Bank in Mayer and Mound, has been elected Chairman of the Independent...
Old Dominion National Bank Names Howard Stein Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Old Dominion National Bank Names Howard Stein Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Growing bank with executive offices in Tysons Corner also appoints Lauren Kohr to serve as Senior...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes David Johnson, Business Development Officer
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes David Johnson, Business Development Officer FARGO, ND –First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome David Johnson to First International...
New Financial Technology Upgrades Bank’s Credit Review Process
New Financial Technology Upgrades Bank’s Credit Review Process Enables Banks To Review All Credits and Focus on the Highest Risks Chicago, IL (August 8, 2017)—PayNet, the leader in small business...
ICBA Statement on CFPB Overdraft Disclosure Prototypes
ICBA Statement on CFPB Overdraft Disclosure Prototypes “Consumers should continue to have the ability to opt-in for debit card overdraft coverage to avoid the inconvenience and embarrassment of a...
Old Dominion National Bank Names Sushil Clarence as Executive Vice President of Government and Technology Banking Group
Old Dominion National Bank Names Sushil Clarence as Executive Vice President of Government and Technology Banking Group TYSONS CORNER, Va., August 2, 2017 -- Old Dominion National Bank announced...
MoneyPass, FCTI reach agreement for MoneyPass to Provide Surcharge-Free ATM Access at More Than 8,000 7-Eleven Locations
MoneyPass, FCTI reach agreement for MoneyPass to Provide Surcharge-Free ATM Access at More Than 8,000 7-Eleven Locations MINNEAPOLIS (August 1, 2017) – MoneyPass and FCTI Inc. have reached a...
Fleetwood Bank Announces New Vice President / Chief Operating Officer, Rachel Bashore
Fleetwood Bank Announces New Vice President / Chief Operating Officer, Rachel Bashore Fleetwood Bank is pleased to announce that Rachel Bashore has joined the team as Vice President, Chief...
Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2017
Southern First Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2017 Greenville, South Carolina, July 25, 2017 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today...
ICBA to Congress: Reverse Ill-Conceived and Counterproductive Arbitration Ruling
ICBA to Congress: Reverse Ill-Conceived and Counterproductive Arbitration Ruling ICBA sent letters to Congress in support of Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) and Rep. Keith Rothfus’s (R-Pa.)...
Fleetwood Bank and the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce hold Grand Re-Opening/Ribbon Cutting for Newly Transformed Fleetwood Branch
Fleetwood Bank and the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce hold Grand Re-Opening/Ribbon Cutting for Newly Transformed Fleetwood Branch Fleetwood Bank was excited to share its newly transformed...
Citizens Announces New President & CEO
Citizens Announces New President & CEO Citizens Bank of West Virginia’s Board of Directors announces Nathaniel S. Bonnell, who has served as the bank’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial...
America's Promise Team at CCB Holding Fundraiser
America's Promise Team at CCB Holding Fundraiser LITTLE VALLEY, NY – The America’s Promise Team at CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is very happy to announce their 2nd Annual Yankee Candle Fundraiser....
Arundel Federal Savings Bank Welcomes Teresa Meley!
Arundel Federal Savings Bank Welcomes Teresa Meley! (GLEN BURNIE, Maryland – Tuesday, August 01, 2017) Arundel Federal Savings Bank President Dave Costello has announced that Teresa Meley has...
GST Chairman’s Forum Disagrees with Recent Articles on Bank Holding Companies, Directors Voting and Director Decisions
GST Chairman’s Forum Disagrees with Recent Articles on Bank Holding Companies, Directors Voting and Director Decisions July 2017 GST Chairman’s Forum Disagrees with Recent Articles on Bank Holding...
Three New Details Every Community Banker Needs to Know about Faster Payments
Three New Details Every Community Banker Needs to Know about Faster Payments When it comes to the future of faster payments in the U.S., it’s a marathon, not a sprint. From the 2015 issuance of...
Atlantic Bay Mortage Group and Virginia Community Bank Announce Strategic Combination
Atlantic Bay Mortage Group and Virginia Community Bank Announce Strategic Combination Strategically and financially attractive combination Resulting Organization will be able to originate mortgages...
ICBA Supports Fed’s Faster Payments Recommendations
ICBA Supports Fed’s Faster Payments Recommendations ICBA today voiced support for the Federal Reserve Faster Payments Task Force’s final report detailing its ten recommendations to enhance the...
Hankins Joins Peoples Bank, Collins
Hankins Joins Peoples Bank, Collins COLLINS – Dennis Ammann, President and Chief Executive Officer at Peoples Bank, today announced that Josh Hankins has joined the bank and will serve as a Loan...
Miria Toth Joins Chelsea Groton Bank As Assistant Secretary, Community Education Officer
Miria Toth Joins Chelsea Groton Bank As Assistant Secretary, Community Education Officer GROTON, Conn. – Miria Toth joined Chelsea Groton Bank as Assistant Secretary, Community Education Officer....
It's Back to School Time ... CCB is Helping!!
It's Back to School Time ... CCB is Helping!! LITTLE VALLEY, NY – The America’s Promise team at CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is holding a “Back To School Clothing & Supply Drive” throughout the...
ICBA Strongly Opposes CFPB Arbitration Agreements Final Rule
ICBA Strongly Opposes CFPB Arbitration Agreements Final Rule ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine released a statement on the Arbitration Agreements final rule issued by the Consumer Financial...
Community State Bank Announces the Appointment of a New Board Member
Community State Bank Announces the Appointment of a New Board Member Community State Bank (CSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Pollard to its Board of Directors. Pollard resides in...
ICBA Names Prabhash Shrestha as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Strategy Officer
ICBA Names Prabhash Shrestha as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Strategy Officer ICBA announced Prabhash Shrestha as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Strategy Officer. Shrestha...
Jack Barrett Joins ICBA Meeting With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Jack Barrett Joins ICBA Meeting With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau This past Thursday, Independent Community Bankers of America and staff met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
Mauch Chunk Trust Company Presents Donations from Red Nose Day Event to Family Promise
Mauch Chunk Trust Company Presents Donations from Red Nose Day Event to Family Promise Mauch Chunk Trust Company had the pleasure of presenting to Family Promise,located in Lehighton, our donations...
Axiom Bank Announces New Free-Standing Branch in Winter Garden
Axiom Bank Announces New Free-Standing Branch in Winter Garden Axiom Bank, a leading community bank headquartered in Central Florida, is expanding its presence with a new free-standing branch......
ICBA Welcomes Treasury Report Advocating Community Bank Regulatory Relief
ICBA Welcomes Treasury Report Advocating Community Bank Regulatory Relief ICBA welcomes today’s Treasury Department report advocating targeted regulatory relief to support the nation’s community...
Independent Banker Ranks Top-Producing Lenders
Independent Banker Ranks Top-Producing Lenders The July issue of Independent Banker, the award-winning magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America, spotlights Main Street’s...
Jeanne M. Slaughter Joins Arundel Federal
Jeanne M. Slaughter Joins Arundel Federal (GLEN BURNIE, Maryland – Friday, June 30, 2017) Arundel Federal Savings Bank President Dave Costello has announced that Jeanne M. Slaughter has joined the...
Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards Over $160K in Grants to Area Organizations
Chelsea Groton Foundation Awards Over $160K in Grants to Area Organizations The Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded $160,722 in grants to 57 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island...
Kinderhook Bank Receives Merger Approval
Kinderhook Bank Receives Merger Approval (Kinderhook, NY) The National Union Bank of Kinderhook (“Kinderhook Bank”), announced today that it has received approval from the Office of the...
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Zachary W. Moser of Hamburg Area High School
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Zachary W. Moser of Hamburg Area High School Fleetwood Bank is pleased to announce that Zachary W. Moser, a 2017 Hamburg Area High School graduate,...
FinCEN issues proposed update to DoEP report
FinCEN issues proposed update to DoEP report On June 13, 2017 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in the Federal Register a Notice and Request for Comments on a proposed...
CBA of Georgia Endorses CRA Partners
CBA of Georgia Endorses CRA Partners The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) is pleased to announce the endorsement of CRA Partners for CRA compliance programs. Community Bankers...
Banker Optimism Returning to Pre-Election Levels
Banker Optimism Returning to Pre-Election Levels Political Environment and Weakened Expectations for Tax Reform and Reg Relief Could Be to Blame Arlington, VA (June 15, 2017) – Following the...
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Financial CHOICE Act
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Financial CHOICE Act ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued the following statement on today’s House passage of House Financial Services Committee Chairman...
Wolters Kluwer Supports MidAmerica National Bank’s Commercial Lending Business Growth
Wolters Kluwer Supports MidAmerica National Bank’s Commercial Lending Business Growth CASH Insight™ Helps Community Bank Deliver Loan Products Customers Need, while Balancing Risk and ROI (June 06,...