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09/15/2025

ABOC, which was born as Amalgamated Bank of Chicago 102 years ago, is reaching beyond its geographic base in Illinois, hoping to serve more commercial clients.

09/12/2025

United Bankers' Bank commemorated its 50th anniversary as the nation’s first bankers’ bank. The celebration took place over dinner involving 200 guests at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bloomington, Minn., on Sept. 11.

United Bankers’ Bank commemorated its 50th anniversary as the nation’s first bankers’ bank. The celebration took place over dinner involving 200 guests at the J

09/11/2025

"People who believe some businesses shouldn’t be banked should encourage their elected officials to pass laws prohibiting those businesses from operating," said BankBeat Publisher and President Tom Bengtson. "But as long as a business is legal, no banker should have to fear reprisal for servicing them."

One of the most promising developments to come out of the banking regulatory agencies recently is a movement away from the concept of reputational risk. The FDI

09/09/2025

"Shifting consumer preferences are a driving force across industries," said Todd Robertson, senior vice president for ARGO, a Texas-based provider of financial services software solutions. "This is especially true for the financial services sector."

Shifting consumer preferences are a driving force across industries. This is especially true for the financial services sector. Modern consumers expect their ba

09/08/2025

Roughly every five years, the Community Bank of Lena, Ill., has reexamined its relationship with its core provider by looking at available functions, customer service, and cost.

Roughly every five years, the Community Bank of Lena, Ill., has reexamined its relationship with its core provider by looking at available functions, customer s

09/05/2025

"The winners will be those who see ethics as more than a compliance exercise — it's a fundamental business strategy that creates lasting value for everyone involved," said Michael Berman, founder and CEO of Ncontracts.

In an article I wrote several years ago, I compared ethics to a coin toss. When participants in a Japanese study reported results anonymously, they were twice a

09/04/2025

BankNews.com Digital Managing Editor Sam Wilmes recently spoke with Haberfeld President Sean Payant to discuss the top issues banks face in the coming months along with M&A trends and digital payments.

Sean Payant was recently promoted to president at Lincoln, Neb.-based bank consulting firm Haberfeld. BankNews.com Digital Managing Editor Sam Wilmes recently s

09/04/2025

A reasonable measure of a bank’s performance is its return on asset ratio. As of mid-July, banks across the nation collectively reported ROA of 1.16 percent, according to Bauer Financial. Community banks came in at 1.13 percent.

A reasonable measure of a bank’s performance is its return on asset ratio. As of mid-July, banks across the nation collectively reported ROA of 1.16 percent, ac

09/03/2025

Competition for Small Business Administration 7(a) loan originations has heated up in recent years due to eased standards enacted by former President Joe Biden.

09/02/2025

Participants in the Small Business Administration’s flagship 7(a) lending program say the formula for success includes counting on internal experts who can clearly explain requirements while empathizing with small business owners.

Participants in the Small Business Administration’s flagship 7(a) lending program say the formula for success includes counting on internal experts who can clea

08/28/2025

BankBeat magazine is accepting Outstanding Women in Banking nominations through Sept. 10.

Throughout the year, we honor the banking industry's best and brightest professionals through our highly-popular, targeted honors programs.

08/27/2025

BankBeat magazine is accepting Outstanding Women in Banking nominations through Sept. 10. Nominations can be submitted by visiting our website.

Throughout the year, we honor the banking industry's best and brightest professionals through our highly-popular, targeted honors programs.