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Bank employment holds while charters drop

While the number of banks has declined 32 percent in the last decades, the level of employment has declined just 3.5 percent during the same period. Counting only the last nine years, employment in the banking industry has actually increased by 13,000 jobs, or 0.6 percent. [Continue]

Federal Reserve Weekly Filings for February 24, 2018

First Financial Bancorp, Cincinnati, authorized to become a financial holding company and to merge with MainSource Financial Group, Inc., Greensburg, Ind., and thereby acquire MainSource Bank. Additionally, First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, authorized to merge with MainSource Bank and thereby establish branches. Wintrust Bank, Chicago, authorized to establish a branch in Chicago. OakStar Bank, Springfield, Mo., … Read more

Federal Reserve Weekly Filings for February 17, 2018

Emmetsburg Bank Shares, Inc., Emmetsburg, Iowa, authorized to acquire Panora State Bank, Panora, Iowa. Dakota Western Bank, Bowman, N.D., filed to establish a branch in Regent, N.D. Almena Investments, LLC, Almena, Kan., filed to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of Almena State Bank, Almena. Equity Bank, Andover, Kan., filed to merge with … Read more

Federal Reserve Weekly Filings for February 10, 2018

Commerce Bank, Kansas City, Mo., authorized to establish a branch in Roeland Park, Mo. Caldwell County Bancshares, Inc., Hamilton, Mo., authorized to acquire Horizon State Bank, Cameron, Mo. Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc., Springfield, Mo., authorized to acquire Hometown Bancshares, Inc., Carthage, Mo., and thereby acquire Hometown Bank, N.A. Independent Bank Corporation, Grand Rapids, Mich., authorized … Read more

Federal Reserve Weekly Filings for February 3, 2018

Farmers State Bank, Victor, Mont., authorized to establish a branch in Kalispell, Mont. Farmington Bancorp, Inc., Farmington, Ill., authorized to acquire Laura State Bank, Williamsfield, Ill. First State Holding Co., Lincoln, Neb., authorized to acquire Wallco, Inc., Nehawka, Neb., and thereby acquire The Nehawka Bank. Genoa Banking Company filed to establish a branch in Toledo, … Read more