community banks

Ex-FDIC Head ‘Worried’ About Regional Banks’ Potential Weakness
Ex-FDIC Head ‘Worried’ About Regional Banks’ Potential Weakness
April 17, 2024  |  Banking

The former chair of the FDIC is looking for signs of weakness in regional bank earnings. “I’m worried about a handful of them,” Sheila Bair, who headed the Federal Deposit...

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National Banks’ Reign Over Primary Credit Cards Dropped to 68% 
National Banks’ Reign Over Primary Credit Cards Dropped to 68% 
April 17, 2024  |  Credit Cards

When it comes to issuing credit cards, national banks continue to dominate the field, and — thanks to their massive scale, extensive customer base and...

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Banking Customers Opt for Smaller Lenders As Giants Get Too Big
Banking Customers Opt for Smaller Lenders As Giants Get Too Big
March 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

As the country’s banking giants expand, some consumers are looking for smaller alternatives. It’s a trend at the center of a Tuesday (March 5) Wall...

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Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
November 21, 2023  |  Credit Unions

National banks dominate the consumer credit space. Still, credit unions and community banks are becoming an increasingly popular choice for issuing credit cards. The share...

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First Citizens Community Bank Parent Gains Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition
First Citizens Community Bank Parent Gains Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition
April 10, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Citizens Financial Services’ previously announced acquisition of HV Bancorp has received requisite regulatory approvals. The acquisition, which was announced in October and was subject to...

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Ad Tech Goes Local With Credit Unions to Connect Merchants With Customers
Ad Tech Goes Local With Credit Unions to Connect Merchants With Customers
April 04, 2023  |  Credit Unions

As the media, FinTechs and the banking sector reel from high-profile bank meltdowns, it’s shining a light on the credit union and community banking sectors,...

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Community Bank Customers Hit Pause on Mass Deposit Withdrawals
Community Bank Customers Hit Pause on Mass Deposit Withdrawals
April 03, 2023  |  Banking

The bank runs are still fresh in our collective consciousness. But for the community banks, the scramble to get deposits out seems to have abated....

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Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
March 06, 2023  |  Banking

Banks are raising their deposit rates to woo back consumers from higher-yield alternatives. A move to things like Treasury bills and money market funds has...

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FIS Unveils Digital Spending Insights Tool for Banks
FIS Unveils Digital Spending Insights Tool for Banks
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital banking software company FIS has added a new tool to its financial wellness suite called Spending Insights, designed to give customers a better look...

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