Banding Together
Midwest banks collaborate to remain viable under the new regime of mortgage regulations. [Continue]
Midwest banks collaborate to remain viable under the new regime of mortgage regulations. [Continue]
As the economy improves experts are expecting loan demand to increase in 2014. This welcome news should mean better income for the region’s banks. [Continue]
I have long been an advocate of the small shop economy, a business sector that is growing as more people explore alternative career tracks. Self-employed folks still make up a relatively small portion of the total workforce, but their numbers are growing as overall labor participation rates decline. What a poor time to introduce new … Read more
Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp, Inc., announced yesterday that it will redeem 1,500 Tarp shares; the company also plans to convert to a state charter. [Continue]
Ameriana Bancorp of New Castle, Ind., has named several new officers after its current chief risk officer
announced his retirement earlier this month. [Continue]
Treynor State Bank, Treynor, Iowa, and Bank Performance Strategies, Omaha, Neb., have launched a new certificate of deposit product geared toward investor-type clients. [Continue]
First Federal of Northern Michigan Bancorp, Inc., and Alpena Banking Corporation, both of Alpena, Mich., have announced the merger of the two companies and their subsidiary community banking institutions. [Continue]
The Minnesota Bankers Association has honored 17 of the state’s banks for their community involvement through its Community Champion recognition program. [Continue]
Richard J. Baier of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce will replace George Beattie as president and CEO of the NBA. [Continue]
MB Financial Bank of Chicago has partnered with Loanlook, Inc., to provide student loan management platform services to its employees as an addition to its current benefits package. [Continue]