The Bank in the Background
As it marks its centennial, North Dakota’s public bank does its work through private-sector partnerships.
Browsing: Community Banking
FDIC Issues Proposal on Assessment Credits
The FDIC today proposed to amend its rule that determines when assessment credits can be used.
Appellate Court Issues Mixed Decision in CU Field of Membership Appeal
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld much of the National Credit Union Administration’s 2016 field of membership rule, which further expanded the already loose fields from which federal credit unions can draw their customers.
Branching Out
How the new generation of bank branch designs builds community, brand and emotional connections.
Fed: Non-Employer Firms Face Challenges with Credit Access, Operating Expenses
Fewer non-employer firms—those without full-time or part-time employees on payroll, which account for 81% of U.S. small businesses—reported profitability in 2018 than employer firms did, according to Small Business Credit Survey figures released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Podcast: AI, Community Banks and the Compliance Jobs of the Future
Former Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig talks about the current state of artificial intelligence in banking and the outlook for community banks and compliance professionals.
Dressed to Sell
How smaller banks looking for a turn at the M&A table can prepare for the best possible deal.
Don’t Confuse Branch Closures with Fewer Banking Services
As consumers increasingly access banking services through digital channels, the vast majority of branch closures have been concentrated in well-off areas.
Stewart Op-Ed Tackles ‘Troubling Trend’ of Credit Unions Buying Banks
The accelerating trend of credit unions acquiring banks “means fewer businesses contributing to the tax base supporting our communities,” wrote ABA Chair-Elect Laurie Stewart in a Puget Sound Business Journal op-ed today.
Podcast: The Girl Banker on Career Advancement and Life Lessons
Natalie Bartholomew is chief administrative officer at Grand Savings Bank in northwestern Arkansas, but she is probably better known for her popular blog “The Girl Banker,” which provides advice on career advancement and work-life balance for women in banking as well as spotlighting female leaders in financial services.