Financial performance among minority depository institutions has significantly improved in the last five years, particularly in terms of loan performance, according to new research from the FDIC.
In remarks yesterday at a meeting of community development bankers, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams highlighted several ongoing initiatives at the agency to strengthen and sustain the nation’s community banks, including the highly anticipated reform of the Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
April is Community Banking Month, and as it comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the ways that community banks remain vital to Main Street.
Find out how a community bank based in Wausau, Wisc. became a top SBA lender, a niche expert in high-end motorhome lending and a national online presence and with a 10% annual growth rate—and became “Incredible” along the way.
Here’s what happened when marketers at 11 community banks across the country got together to make a video about the value community banking brings to the marketplace.
The FDIC today announced the appointment of six new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking.
With community banks serving as a critical source of credit for the nation’s small business sector, Florida Bankers Association President and CEO Alex Sanchez today highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy, vibrant community banking sector in the U.S.
By Keith Brannan
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.