Bolton (Ex ICBA Chairman) vs. Bell (CU M&A Attorney) – M&A between Banks & Credit Unions – Get Your Popcorn Ready!

Attorney Michael Bell and Past Chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America, Brad Bolton, have separately disagreed in the press about their views on credit unions purchasing community banks….

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3 Community Bankers Weigh in on the Magnitude of Independence

Community banks are intrinsically woven into the fabric of American society.  They provide an array of valuable services, not the least of which includes being the financial catalyst for a…

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Are Fintech Credit Lenders About to Face Their First Real Test?

Over the last few months, things have changed quite a bit. Earlier in the year, the general sense was that while there were issues to contend with – like inflation…

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Credit Quality in a COVID World: It’s All About the Shape of the Recovery

Stress Testing and Planning for the Current Environment “The world has a habit of going on.” – Woodrow Wilson Backdrop Investors spent the last few years debating the cause of…

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A Conversation About Credit Risk

Brian Love, TTG’s Head of Depository Search, and Brett Rabatin, TTG’s Head of Strategy, spoke with Jim Costa, TCF Financial’s CRO/CCO. The three spoke about credit risk and how the…

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