A Wind in the Sales? 2019 M&A Outlook
Look for 2019 bank mergers to be driven by large deals in metro markets, smaller banks on the buy side and de novo groups acquiring rural banks.
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Podcast: Strategies That Work for Small Market Economic Development
Small cities, small towns and rural areas are facing a variety of structural headwinds, from demographic declines to globalization to the digital transformation of the economy. But locally owned community banks remain a strong countervailing force to help these communities navigate the transition.
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.