Podcast: Attracting Future Bankers with an In-School Branch
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, sponsored by Windstream Enterprise, Connecticut banker George Hermann discussed his bank’s in-school branch program.
Browsing: Mutual Banks
Podcast: NYCB’s Joe Ficalora on Lending to Rent-Stabilized Apartment Buildings
In New York City, more than 1.3 million rental homes and apartments have rents that are stabilized, controlled or otherwise regulated. These units account for more than 60 percent of New York City’s overall rental market and over 40 percent of all occupied housing in the city. While economists debate the merits of rent stabilization
Judge Sides with ABA, Dismisses Missouri Mutual M&A Lawsuit
A federal judge in Missouri yesterday dismissed a lawsuit brought by two mutual bank depositors seeking a windfall payout of their bank’s accumulated capital when it merged into another institution.
Subordinated Debt: A Strategic Capital Choice for Mutuals?
Mutual banks are increasingly exploring the use of sub debt as a vehicle for growing capital and enhancing strategic choices.
House Passes ABA-Advocated Bills on HOLA Flexibility, Mobile Account Opening
The House tonight approved two ABA-advocated bills.
Finding the Perfect Niche
Meet ABA Treasurer George Hermann, an optimistic ambassador for mutual community banks.
Four Key Considerations for Mutual Bank M&A
Going through a bank tie-up can be a fraught experience—but the challenge is amplified when two mutual institutions combine.
Nine Young Bankers Who Changed America: Condy Raguet and James Savage
The savings bank was a perfect fit for the America of its time, and it would fundamentally transform the way Americans thought about their money.
ABA Commends House Reg Reform Effort Ahead of Choice Act Vote
As Congress prepares to vote on the Financial Choice Act, ABA today wrote to House leadership commending the House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) for his efforts to bring regulatory relief to the nation’s banks.
ABA, OCC File Briefs in Missouri Mutual M&A Litigation
ABA and the Missouri Bankers Association have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a Missouri case in which two mutual thrift depositors claim that they are entitled to a distribution of their thrift’s capital at the time the bank merged into another institution.