91% of M&A participants in banking are community based FIs
Banks and Credit Unions

Community Financial Institutions Make Up Majority of Bank M&A Deals

The Story: Community financial institutions have made up the vast majority of merger participants for the last decade, on both ...
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Banking

Brave New Brand: A Conversation with Dave Ehlis of Bravera, Pt 2

In this special episode of the Believe in Banking podcast, Sean and Gina welcome back Dave Ehlis, President and CEO ...
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Adrenaline

Brave New Brand: A Conversation with Dave Ehlis of Bravera, Pt 1

In this special episode, Sean and Gina welcome Dave Ehlis, President and CEO of Bravera Bank, a regional banking leader ...
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Community Banking

Growth Opportunity for Community Banks and Credit Unions in Small Business Lending

The Story: Although the pandemic brought many small businesses to community financial institutions through the PPP program, those same banks ...
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Banking

Small Business Owners Bullish About Business and Their Banking Relationships

Data from the National Federation of Independent Business finds small business owners more likely to look local when choosing a ...
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Banking

Millennials Favor Banks That Show Support for Local Communities

The Story:  Research from the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA) finds that Millennials prefer banks that support local communities. Even ...
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Banking

Community Banks and Credit Unions Step Up to Calm Customer Fears Amid Bank Failures

Community based institutions provide sure and steady support in the wake of larger niche bank failures As the initial shock ...
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Banks and Credit Unions

Black Banks Provide for People in Underbanked Communities

How Black-owned financial institutions are serving communities with low to no access to financial services and improving the economic prospects ...
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