The American Bankers Association added 19 banks to it’s Nasdaq Community Bank Index (ABAQ) today. The index now includes 334 community banks with a combined market cap of $290 billion.

The FDIC today announced the appointment of seven new members to its Advisory Committee on  Community Banking.

Banks lend significantly more to small businesses than is captured by commonly used proxies, according to a major FDIC study released today.

Benefits of branch office optimization for financial services to meet customers’ evolving expectations.