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Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more
Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more Latest Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage &...
2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank
2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community. Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community. Currently, New...
U.S. Banks’ Concerns with Compliance, Risk Management on the Rise According to Wolters Kluwer Indicator
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...
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended
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...
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach MCGREGOR, TX (December 12, 2017) — As TFNB Your Bank for Life expands its footprint in Central Texas, the...
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
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...
ICBA Thanks Senate Committee for Passing Community Bank Regulatory Relief
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...
Labor Department Extends Fiduciary Rule Deadline
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...
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans
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...
CFPB Publishes Payday Loan Rule in Federal Register
CFPB Publishes Payday Loan Rule in Federal Register The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published its "Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans," rule in today's Federal...
Southern First Bank Expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead Market
Southern First Bank Expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead Market Greenville, South Carolina – November 14, 2017 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank,...
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions The Independent Community Bankers of America announced the following staff promotions, which go into effect immediately. Washington, D.C. (Nov. 13, 2017)—The...
Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more
Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more Latest Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more 2017-12-01
Beyond Sentimentality - Why recognizing milestones is good for business
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...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Brooks Crandell, Senior Trust Officer
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Brooks Crandell, Senior Trust Officer Camelback, AZ – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Brooks Crandell as a Senior Trust...
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform Bill
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform Bill ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued a statement on today’s House passage of the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). Washington,...
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of Otting as Comptroller of the Currency
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of Otting as Comptroller of the Currency ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued a statement on Joseph Otting’s confirmation as comptroller of the currency....
Boiling Springs Savings Bank Passes $3 Million Milestone with Innovative Philanthropic Program
Boiling Springs Savings Bank Passes $3 Million Milestone with Innovative Philanthropic Program Boiling Springs Savings Bank, which has provided sound financial services to individuals and...
Kinderhook Bank Appoints Harry Kabalian, Chief Financial Officer
Kinderhook Bank Appoints Harry Kabalian, Chief Financial Officer (Kinderhook, NY – November 1, 2017) Kinderhook Bank Corp., (OTCQB:NUBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for The National Union...
Bank of Ann Arbor Honors Area Vets – Announces Three Initiatives
Bank of Ann Arbor Honors Area Vets – Announces Three Initiatives Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 27, 2017 – Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce three initiatives aimed at honoring and thanking...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Cheryl Streifel, Director of Human Resources & Training
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Cheryl Streifel, Director of Human Resources & Training Bismarck, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Cheryl Streifel as the...
County National Bank Supports Area 29 Special Olympics
County National Bank Supports Area 29 Special Olympics Hillsdale, Michigan – County National Bank (CNB) donated funds to Special Olympics Michigan of Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. Special...
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt
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...
Hanson Foundation Surpasses $50 Million in Awarded Funds
Hanson Foundation Surpasses $50 Million in Awarded Funds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Forest City, Iowa) – Guided by the vision of their parents and committed to the community banking pillar of giving,...
Chelsea Groton Bank Ranked A 5-Star Superior Bank
Chelsea Groton Bank Ranked A 5-Star Superior Bank GROTON, Conn. – Chelsea Groton Bank has again earned a coveted 5-Star rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. A...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Keri Landry, Card Services Manager
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Keri Landry, Card Services Manager Fargo, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Keri Landry as the Card Services Manager. Keri...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Eric Wingenbach, Human Resource Recruiting Administrator
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Eric Wingenbach, Human Resource Recruiting Administrator Bismarck, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Eric Wingenbach as the...
Bank of McKenney and CCB Bankshares, Inc. announce regulatory approvals for proposed merger
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...
New Gerrish’s Musings on the Doctrine of Prior Decisions, difficult transactions, dividend reinvestment & more
New Gerrish’s Musings on the Doctrine of Prior Decisions, difficult transactions, dividend reinvestment & more New Gerrish’s Musings on the Doctrine of Prior Decisions, difficult transactions,...
Red River Bank - Educating the Community One Person at a Time
Red River Bank - Educating the Community One Person at a Time Educational outreach offers opportunities for financial empowerment Alexandria, Louisiana (October 11, 2017) – If your credit is in...
Rick Hutchison Joins Arundel Federal Savings Bank Residential Lending Team
Rick Hutchison Joins Arundel Federal Savings Bank Residential Lending Team (GLEN BURNIE, Maryland – Thursday, October 05, 2017) Arundel Federal Savings Bank President Dave Costello has announced...
Expectations for Improvement for Economic Conditions Hits Low Among Bank Executives According to Latest Bank Executive Business Outlook Survey From Promontory Interfinancial Network
Expectations for Improvement for Economic Conditions Hits Low Among Bank Executives According to Latest Bank Executive Business Outlook Survey From Promontory Interfinancial Network Expectations...
Wolters Kluwer Adds SaaS-based Workflow Solution to Commercial Lending Portfolio
Wolters Kluwer Adds SaaS-based Workflow Solution to Commercial Lending Portfolio CASH Workflow™ gives lenders more control and visibility of their origination process to increase efficiency ...
New Gerrish’s Musings on Directors, Wells Fargo & FDIC Appeal Procedures
New Gerrish’s Musings on Directors, Wells Fargo & FDIC Appeal Procedures New Gerrish’s Musings on directors, Wells Fargo & FDIC appeal procedures 2017-10-02
Bank of Ann Arbor Selected as One of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness®
Bank of Ann Arbor Selected as One of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 25, 2017 – Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce its selection as one of Michigan’s...
Kinderhook Bank Opens New Delmar Branch at 197 Delware Avenue
Kinderhook Bank Opens New Delmar Branch at 197 Delware Avenue Kinderhook – September 18, 2017) Kinderhook Bank (OTCQB: NUBK) has opened a full-service banking center at 197 Delaware Avenue in...
First Exchange Bank Selected as a Recipient of the 2017 Governor’s Service Award
First Exchange Bank Selected as a Recipient of the 2017 Governor’s Service Award MANNINGTON: First Exchange Bank is pleased to announce being selected as a recipient of the 2017 Governor’s Service...
Meet Kathy Newcomb, Community Bank Delaware Board Member Since 2013
Meet Kathy Newcomb, Community Bank Delaware Board Member Since 2013 Kathy Newcomb currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Client Services for Coldwell Banker Resort Realty...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Danielle Smith, Learning & Development Lending Instructor
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Danielle Smith, Learning & Development Lending Instructor FARGO, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Danielle Smith as the ...
ICBA-Backed Escrow Relief Bill Gets Hearing
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...