Merger and acquisition activity continues to be a hot topic of discussion among community bankers and the dialogue at the annual convention of the Independent Community Bankers of America reflected that trend. [Continue]
Meeting in Hawaii, independent community bankers enjoyed encouragement from regulators, ICBA staff and other convention speakers. [Continue]
News and notes from the Annual ICBA Convention in Hawaii. [Continue]
Iowa bank generates wind energy deal. The story of two guys, one bank and an $18.5 million wind turbine project in rural Iowa. [Continue]
Editor’s note: Kevin Streff is a faculty member of the Graduate School of Banking, Madison, Wis., who teaches on banking technology and cyber security. NorthWestern Financial Review reporter Matt Doffing sat down with Streff to talk about digital banking products. [Continue]
Whether it’s using technology or simply turning the heat down, banks implement a variety of performance enhancing strategies. [Continue]
Former FDIC Director William Isaac: Flawed fiscal and monetary policies, dysfunctional political system, and failed regulatory system exacerbated the financial crisis. [Continue]
Congress made a mistake when it created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without the usual checks and balances. I accept that the Dodd-Frank Act created a new regulatory agency but I object to the insular way in which it was created. By separating the CFPB from the usual government funding and oversight mechanisms, Congress has … Read more
Ottawa Bancshares, Salina, Kan., is buying eight branches from Bank of America through its three subsidiaries. [Continue]
Brett Kinney and Stacey Johnson have joined Beacon Bank, Shorewood, Minn., as vice presidents of business banking. [Continue]