Affluent, younger Americans respond to high-yield savings accounts
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail, as they say. On the surface that might have been the case in a new study released by Plinqit, a young fintech specializing in saving tools banks can offer customers ...
Beige Book: Economy stagnant in recent weeks
Economic conditions have changed little in recent weeks, according to the Jan. 15 Beige Book. ...
Former UBB President Bill Rosacker passes away after cancer battle
William “Bill” Rosacker passed away Jan. 12 surrounded by family at a care facility in Shakopee, Minn. Rosacker had a ...
Chronicles
NFIB: Small business optimism improved following Trump’s election
Small business owner optimism reached a six-year high following November’s election, according to December’s National Federation of Independent Business small business ...
Bill reintroduced to spark bank de novos
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently proposed a bill to spark the formation of new banks ...
Wisconsin’s Peoples State Bank acquires local financial advisory firm
Wausau, Wis.-based Peoples State Bank recently acquired local financial advisory business Larson Financial Group. ...
Rural bank CEO optimism limited as commodity prices remain low
Bank CEO sentiments improved this month but remained relatively low as economic pessimism remains, according to Creighton University’s January Rural ...
Glacier Bancorp to acquire Idaho bank
Kalispell, Mont.-based Glacier Bancorp will acquire Bank of Idaho Holding Co. later this year for $245.4 million. ...
Bell Bank opens branch in Grand Forks
Fargo, N.D.-based Bell Bank recently opened a branch in Grand Forks, N.D ...
People
Horicon Bank hires chief lending, banking officers
Horicon Bank in Wisconsin hired Terry O’Connor as chief lending officer and Steve Leaman as chief banking officer. ...
Old National Bancorp president to retire
Evansville, Ind.-based Old National Bancorp President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Sander plans to retire at the end of June ...
Colorado’s InBank appoints Ahern chair
Denver-based InBankshares and its subsidiary InBank appointed Kevin Ahern chair of the board ...
Opinion
New law is best way to resolve CTA back-and-fourth
You may remember I was jubilant over a Dec. 3, U.S. District Court decision in Texas which overruled a provision ...
Easing reg burden among bankers’ hopes for the New Year
The past year was a tough one for community bankers, with rising costs, squeezed margins and beastly regulatory burden. But ...
Jack Henry highlights six community banking trends to watch for in 2025
Jack Henry is highlighting six trends as opportunities for regional and community financial institutions for next year ...
Community Relations
Michigan’s The State Bank raises $44K during Holiday Giving Campaign
Fenton, Mich.-based The State Bank raised $44,175 during their Holiday Giving Campaign for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan last ...
One Community Bank donates $10K for Giving Tuesday
Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank matched donations up to $10,000 for Porchlight on Giving Tuesday. Porchlight’s mission is to reduce ...
Forward Bank donates $100K to local community center
Marshfield, Wis.-based Forward Bank donated $100,000 to The R.E.C. Center in Medford, Wis., for a facility that will serve as ...