Bank Branches Left When Needed the Most Almost half of counties across the country gained, or at least maintained, the number of branches operating there between 2012 and 2017. Sound positive? It’s not. That means that over half of U.S.…
Bank Branches Left When Needed the Most
Bank Branches Left When Needed the Most Almost half of counties across the country gained, or at least maintained, the number of branches operating there between 2012 and 2017. Sound positive? It’s not. That means that over half of U.S.…
What a Difference a Decade Makes
What a Difference a Decade Makes As we approach the end of this year, and the end of another decade, we’d like to reflect on some of the biggest changes we’ve seen over the past ten years. Ten years ago,…
New Bank & Credit Union Star-Ratings
New Bank & Credit Union Star-Ratings; What a Difference a Decade Makes December 18, 2019: BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, FL, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating firm, is pleased to announce that new ratings, based on September…
U.S. Economy Relies on Community Banks
We promised you more information regarding community bank earnings last week, and we will get to that. But first, we would be remiss if we did not mention the passing of former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, who served from…
Economy Relies on Community Banks
U.S. Economy Relies on Community Banks We promised you more information regarding community bank earnings last week, and we will get to that. But first, we would be remiss if we did not mention the passing of former Federal Reserve…
It’s Tru(ist), There’s a New Era in Big Banking
It’s Tru(ist), There’s a New Era in Big Banking The merger between two southeast powerhouses: 5-Star Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T), Winston-Salem, NC and 5-Star SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA closed on Friday, December 6, 2019. The resulting Truist Bank, will…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises 1st Time in 4 Years
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises 1st Time in 4 Years Every year we look forward to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) release telling us how much Thanksgiving Dinner should cost. And every year we go shopping and spend considerably more…
De Novo Class of 2019; ILCs Need Not Apply
De Novo Class of 2019; ILCs Need Not Apply This year is shaping up to have the most de novo bank activity in a decade. Ten banks opened their doors during the first three quarters of the year and eight…
Three Banks Close in a Span of Eight Days
Three Banks Close in a Span of Eight Days The third FDIC-Insured bank in a span of eight days was closed on November 1st. Zero-Star City National Bank of New Jersey was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of…