Diminishing Deposits: Banks seek alternative funding possibilities
Banks see need to focus on deposit growth as improving economy spurs loan demand. [Continue]
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Brightening Days: Lakeville bank weathers crisis
Opening a few years before the financial crisis, a Minnesota bank is finally enjoying strong growth. [Continue]
Capital plan directs MBT Financial to generously pay dividends
Investors note dividend policy at Michigan bank. [Continue]
S.D. bank expands in Minnesota
Two century-plus old banks expand across state lines. [Continue]
ICBM Chair finds similarities between banking, radio
New ICBM chair’s applicable radio past. [Continue]
Strategic plan ‘anchors’ ICBM initiatives
Three-part strategy focuses ICBM. [Continue]
Pawlenty, Kashkari offer echoing assessments of reg relief likelihood
Pawlenty offers realistic optimism. [Continue]
Steen honored with Founders Award
Robert Steen, CEO of Bridge Community Bank in Mechanicsville, Iowa, was honored with the Robert D. Dixon Founders Award presented at the 46th annual convention of the Community Bankers of Iowa on July 19 in Okoboji. The award is the highest honor bestowed by CBI. The award, established in 2003, was created to recognize bankers … Read more
Bridgewater Bank moves into St. Paul
A Minnesota bank based in Minneapolis’ southern suburbs is crossing to the Twin Cities’ east side with the addition of a St. Paul branch. [Continue]
West Central names new president, CEO
Zachary Flinn was promoted to president of the Ashland, Ill., bank, and J.R. Blair was named CEO of its holding company West Central Bancshares, [Continue]