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Community Bank

An independent, locally-owned commercial bank. It operates exclusively in and derives its funds from the community in which it is based. It is sometimes easier to obtain a loan from a community bank because it may have better knowledge of the local market. It is also known as an independent bank.
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BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-August 12, 2019--United Community Banks declares cash dividend
United Community Banks declares cash dividend
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United Community Banks declares cash dividend
Global Banking News-August 12, 2019--United Community Banks declares cash dividend
United Community Banks declares cash dividend
"While there are more rural community banks than urban community banks, the latter consistently account for a larger volume of deposits, loans, and offices than the former," Quarles said.
Urban and Rural Trends
ICBA, whose mission is to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish, develops the "Best of the Best" list each year to recognize community banks that are consistent high performers.
CFG Community Bank named a top performer by ICBA
"The money in community banks has a direct positive input into the health of the market it serves."
Local First Arizona Launches Community Banking Month: Annual Campaign Encourages Arizonans to Move Their Money Where It Matters
Two new community banks offering a "real alternative" to everyone on Teesside are set to open.
Two new 'community banks' offering low cost lending to Teessiders set to open; Middlesbrough and Redcar will welcome new branches after funding was secured from the SSI task force
large community banks. The following banks were reviewed as part of Fitch's Large Community Bank Peer Group: Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Fitch Ratings completes its annual peer review of banks
2155) that Congress passed at the end of May and President Trump signed is being touted as priming the pump to encourage community banks to open the tap on commercial lending.
BANKING BIH A POSSIBLE BOON TO COMMERCIAL LENDING?
The authors investigate the relative performance of publicly traded community banks (those with assets less than $10 billion) versus larger banks (those with assets between $10 billion and $50 billion).
Is bigger necessarily better in community banking?
Attempting to contradict repeated concerns over the cost of regulations, President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers said Wednesday that community banks remain healthy and are not collapsing under the burden of Dodd-Frank.
Community Banks Thrive Under Dodd-Frank: Obama Council

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