What’s the banking connection in Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’?
Bank teller inspires hit song by legendary cultural figure.
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Bank acquisitions announced in Illinois, Minnesota
Pontiac Bancorp agrees to buy Ottawa Bancorp in Illinois. Profinium Financial Holdings to buy F&M Community Bank in Minnesota.
Miller named CDFI Fund director
The Treasury Department has appointed Chris Miller as director of the CDFI Fund. He joins the fund from Three Roots...
Quarterly Banking Profile: Banking net income $90.1B in Q2 2026
The banking industry reported a return on assets ratio of 1.37% and aggregate net income of $90.1 billion in the...
Crews designated NCUA chairman
John Crews has been sworn in as chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, the agency announced. Crews currently is...
Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia closed by regulators
Pennsylvania regulators closed Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Second Federal Savings and Loan Association...
The voice fraud threat to banking
How AI-generated impersonation is reshaping the risk landscape as the voice channel remains an important customer-contact method for the banking...
California nonprofits sue to release CDFI Fund appropriations
Two California nonprofits have sued the Trump administration to free up $289 million in the CDFI Fund that will expire...
HomeTrust to buy Blue Ridge Bank in Virginia
HomeTrust Bancshares in North Carolina, to buy Blue Ridge Bankshares in Virginia. Also, Great American Bank to buy Cottonwood Valley...
Survey finds most consumers want to maintain bank branch access
U.S. consumers want digital banking convenience but also want to maintain access to bank branches and people for complex issues...
