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  1. Correction: Bank Closures Story

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    Regulators on Friday closed two small banks in Florida and one in Kentucky deposits as of Dec. 31. Your Community Bank , based in New Albany North Florida and Chipola Community Bank . Heritage Bank, which all its assets. Chipola Community Bank , based in Marianna, had

  2. FDIC Closes Kentucky Bank; 6th Failure of '13

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    in Lexington, Ky. The bank had about $100.1 million in assets and $93.9 million in deposits as of Dec. 31. Your Community Bank , based in New Albany, Ind., agreed to assume all of First Federal's deposits and buy essentially all of the failed

  3. Top 7 Financial Resolutions For 2013

    Tue, 1 Jan 2013

    personal finance website, told ABC News. But customers can take a stance. She suggests opting for an online bank, a community bank , or a credit union —"the only place you will find hassle-free, no-fee checking," she said, adding that some credit

  4. Bank of America Delays Fees Again

    Mon, 3 Dec 2012

    Brooklyn, N.Y., Katchpole said she closed her checking account with Bank of America last year and is a customer of a community bank . "It's disappointing. But I guess that's what you get with a huge bank that doesn't seem to care about its customer

  5. Presidential Debate Transcript

    Wed, 3 Oct 2012

    enormous boon for them. There've been 122 community and small banks have closed since Dodd- Frank. So there's one example rid of that provision because it's killing regional and small banks . They're getting hurt. Let me mention another regulation

  6. Presidential Debate: Top Quotes of the Night

    Wed, 3 Oct 2012

    that's been given to New York banks I've ever seen. This is an enormous boon for them. There've been 122 community and small banks have closed since Dodd- Frank. ... I would repeal and replace it." Obama on Massachusetts Health Care "The irony is

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  1. Swipe Card Reform: Are Consumers Saving Money?

    Thu, 27 Sep 2012

    director for the advocacy group U.S. PIRG, says small banks and credit unions continue to offer free checking accounts there's no proof consumers are not saving money. " Small banks are benefiting from swipe reform. The industry has

  2. Transcript: Michelle Obama's Democratic Convention Speech

    Tue, 4 Sep 2012

    bills, and by grandparents who stepped in when she needed help. Barack's grandmother started out as a secretary at a community bank ...and she moved quickly up the ranks...but like so many women, she hit a glass ceiling. And for years, men no more qualified

  3. Mass. Man Pays Off Mortgage With Pennies

    Fri, 6 Jul 2012

    is the bank we wanted to use," said Daigle, who married his high school sweetheart Sandra in 1977. "We're a local community bank and we've been in business for many years," a spokesperson for Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association told ABC

  4. Can Mitt Romney Turn Obama's Blue States, Red? (The Note)

    Fri, 22 Jun 2012

    abcn.ws/L63hTU TODAY: Discussion groups will cover the financial services industry, health care, Israel and community banking . Moderating and speaking will be former secretary of state James A. Baker III, former Minnesota senator Norman Coleman

  5. Moneyball: Romney Closing The Gap (The Note)

    Thu, 21 Jun 2012

    day-by-day rundown: FRIDAY: Discussion groups will cover the financial services industry, health care, Israel and community banking . Moderating and speaking will be former secretary of state James A. Baker III, former Minnesota senator Norman Coleman

  6. Romney's Great Utah Adventure: The Guest List and Schedule Leaks Out

    Wed, 20 Jun 2012

    Perhaps. On Friday evening, discussion groups will cover the financial services industry, health care, Israel and community banking . Moderating and speaking will be former secretary of state James A. Baker III, former Minnesota senator Norman Coleman

  7. Battle over debit card swipe fees goes on

    Thu, 10 May 2012

    largest banks and 50 midsize and small banks by MoneyRates.com. Of those checking remains widely available at community banks and credit unions, many of which retailers for transactions from small banks and credit unions was 43 cents

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  1. Small Banks Needed for Economic Recovery

    Wed, 23 Feb 2011

    importance of small community banks say neighborhoods are issued by small banks and credit unions provided by community banks and trillions And small community banks who very different understand that small banks actually emerged

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    the smaller bank has changed. The man you're about to meet says community banks are the key to getting the economic engines fired up again. CEO of open solutions Saint Louis Hernandez junior has written a
    compliance costs and in this legislation couldn't have the effect of putting community banks at a business. Absolutely we had a record number last year -- 151. For some time and over a decade banks fail
    needs to be done about it. Talk about the importance of small community banks say -- -- neighborhoods. Absolutely. Half of the loans to small businesses in this country -- those under 100000 dollars are issued by small banks and credit unions that's half -- the jobs in this country. At the same time they disproportionately land to the basics more than their -- this year they -- -- mortgages. And cars all the things that the fundamental needs. -- communities. Require are provided by community banks and trillions -- they live and work in their community that's where they charge off rates. And -- delinquency rates for so much lower. And yet we've made it nearly impossible for -- to do -- they do best. We need to have a separate set of regulations aimed at the unique needs of these credit unions. And small community banks who -- very different -- large banks which is friendly capital markets based. These are main street based. They live and work in the community and they need our support just as much. That makes sense to me Lewis on the irony is as that I understand that small banks actually emerged from the financial crisis in relatively good shape. As a group you know they entered much stronger than they are
  2. 'Open Heart': Battling Rheumatic Heart Disease in Africa

    Fri, 8 Feb 2013

    I haven't been this when needed you know As I do you think you people going to keep. First community bank . Sit com. That medium people already affected by these include. 300000 a year they've done. Former there is no. Coming out

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    you think you people -- going to keep. -- -- -- First community bank . Sit com. That -- medium people already affected by these include. 300000 a year -- they've done. Former -- there is no.
  3. Barney Frank Goes Casual on the House Floor

    Mon, 19 Dec 2011

    specific request of the community banks to help them for the disadvantaged community banks that Is that. People about going to a community bank we increase that an advantage. For community banks over the We also

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    committee because we hear reports. From people in the field in the community banks . That bank examiners are being too tough no one want to encourage improvement lending. And the bank relatives tell us to agree
    that is right because -- I would just say with regard to community banks . There was -- continued -- could never reported -- -- -- -- -- in the financial reform bill climate here. There was several provisions that we're in there at the specific request of the community banks to help them for example. One of the disadvantaged community banks that -- Is that. People with a large amounts to deposit would go to larger institutions because the limitation on deposit insurance. Would make -- a little worried about going to a community bank we increase that number of 350000. -- -- that -- -- an advantage. For community banks over the -- -- -- We also for the first time and I instantly change the way in which assessment -- On
  4. Is the Economy Growing?

    Tue, 22 Dec 2009

    with CEOs of several smaller community banks around the country what's between the government and the small banks and the topic of discussion primary role of these small. Community banks to topics on the agenda besides

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    present a bombing is scheduled to meet with CEOs of several smaller community banks around the country what's behind this. What's the meaning of -- between the government and the small banks and the topic of discussion is how. They can work together to improve the economic recovering since thanks. Have been struggling a lot of them have been recipients of bailout from from the government the key here is how to land better to small business says that the primary role of these small. Community banks to topics on the agenda besides lending also their schedule to talk about mounting foreclosures. And -- And also how they can.
  5. Coleman: Get Govt Out of Our Face

    Tue, 2 Feb 2010

    billion dollar initiative that would. Went to community banks particularly for small businesses that we just have something a pot of money that we go to community banks specifically small banks and help small businesses. Well at this a

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    rolls out a -- thirty billion dollar initiative that would. Went to community banks particularly for small businesses that we just saw the senator from New Hampshire Judd Gregg not happy about what's going on here
    why not have something a pot of money that we go to community banks specifically small banks and help small businesses. Well -- at this a good idea it it seems like but I can tell he's a small
  6. Home Equity Lending Is Back

    Thu, 17 Feb 2011

    important though to note that. Most of the banks that are now active in the space with second mortgages. Our small banks community banks so we're looking at banks like in the midwest associated bank suntrust which it. Which is in the south and

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    banks that are now active in the space with second mortgages. Our small banks community banks so we're looking at banks like in the midwest associated bank suntrust which it. Which is in the south and the mid
  7. Obama Discusses TARP for Small Business Lending

    Tue, 2 Feb 2010

    new small business lending fund don't provide capital for community banks on main street. If the smaller local banks that were smoke Increasing guarantees for SBA backed loans. All this will help small banks . Even more of what our economy needs ensure that small businesses

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    -- create a new small business lending fund don't provide capital for community banks on main street. If the smaller local banks that were smoke quote most closely with small businesses they usually provide them their
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  1. With Bernanke On Board, It's A Good Time To Be A Community Bank
  2. VIDEO: "Too Small to Fail" author Louis Hernandez Jr. on importance of community banks.
  3. Photo: Small Business Lending Bill Headed Toward Vote: Bill creating $30B lending pool for community banks headed toward vote in Senate
  4. Some Small Banks Have Trouble Paying TARP Dividends as Local Economies Struggle
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