Browsing: Rural banking
Agencies Release 2017 CRA Data on Small Business, Community Development Lending
The federal banking agencies today released 2017 Community Reinvestment Act data on small business, small farm and community development lending.
Podcast: Key Ingredients of Top Community Bank Performance
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, bank CEO and newly minted ABA Chairman Jeff Szyperski talks about the key strategic drivers of success for his $803 million community bank.
ABA Calls on USDA to Strengthen Rural Development Loan Programs
In a comment later to the U.S. Department of Agriculture today, the American Bankers Association called on USDA to strengthen its rural development guaranteed loan programs.
Where Jeff Szyperski Knows Your Name
Meet ABA’s 2018-19 chairman.
Podcast: A Rural Ag Bank Dodges the Consolidation Trend
On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Scott discusses how she teamed up with investors in her community to keep Union State Bank independent and provides advice for community bankers seeking to follow the same path.
The Import of Exports
In an uncertain trade policy environment, agricultural lenders and producers prepare for difficult times on the farm.
Nebraska Banker, Purdue Professor Honored with Top Ag Banking Awards
The American Bankers Association has announced the recipients of both the Bruning and Blanchfield Awards, the association’s premier awards presented for contributions to ag banking.
Fed’s Quarles: Rural Markets Retain Community Bank Presence, but Not HQs
Community bank locations have remained present in rural markets at roughly the same rate over the past two decades, even as consolidation means that bank headquarters have closed in many of these markets, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles said today at an industry event in St. Louis.