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 following a 45-year career. [Continue]
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Colorado’s InBank appoints Ahern chair
Denver-based InBankshares and its subsidiary InBank appointed Kevin Ahern chair of the board. [Continue]
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. [Continue]
Illinois’ Pulaski Savings Bank fails
Chicago-based Pulaski Savings Bank failed on Jan. 17. [Continue]
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 survey. [Continue]
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 in rural communities. [Continue]
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. [Continue]
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 Mainstreet Index. [Continue]
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 of the Corporate Transparency Act requiring small business managers to submit ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [Continue]
Beige Book: Economy stagnant in recent weeks
Economic conditions have changed little in recent weeks, according to the Jan. 15 Beige Book. [Continue]