ABA: New Survey Shows Americans Remain Highly Satisfied with Their Bank
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans with a bank account (88 percent) say they are “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their primary bank, and 96 percent rate their bank’s customer service as “excellent,” “very good” or “good,” according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association. The survey, unveiled…
FDIC: Buckeye State Bank Assumes All of the Deposits of Resolute Bank
Resolute Bank in Maumee, Ohio, was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Buckeye State Bank in Powell, Ohio, to assume all of the deposits of Resolute Bank….
FDIC: Kentucky Farmers Bank Corporation Assumes All of the Deposits of Louisa Community Bank
Louisa Community Bank in Louisa, Ky., was closed today by the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Kentucky Farmers Bank Corporation in Catlettsburg, Ky., to assume all of the deposits of Louisa Community…
ABA: Bankers Across the U.S. to Promote Financial Literacy on Get Smart About Credit Day
Nearly 6,000 bankers will share credit education to 156, 000 students on Oct. 17 Bankers across the country will celebrate the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day on Oct. 17 by visiting classrooms to teach teens how to use credit effectively. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of October,…
ABA Foundation: Kathy Luria of Webster Bank Honored with 5th Annual George Bailey Distinguished Service Award
Connecticut Banker wins ABA Foundation’s highest individual honor. Kathy Luria, senior vice president for community affairs and philanthropy at Webster Bank in Waterbury, Conn., has been named the ABA Foundation’s 2019 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award winner for her tireless and innovative efforts to expand and enhance Webster Bank’s community and philanthropic engagement. Luria will…
FDIC: New Members of Advisory Committee on Community Banking Announced
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the selection of four new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which has been providing advice and recommendations to the FDIC on a broad range of community bank policy and regulatory matters since it was established in 2009. The Advisory Committee members represent a cross-section…
CFPB: Advisory Committee Members Announced
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger today announced the appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). These experts advise Bureau leadership on a broad range of consumer financial issues and emerging market trends. “The Bureau is…
ABA: Officers, Board for 2019-2020 Nominated
The American Bankers Association’s Nominating Committee has selected the official slate of candidates for election at the association’s annual convention to be held in Seattle, Oct. 27–29. The committee, chaired by Kenneth L. Burgess, Jr., chairman, FirstCapital Bank of Texas, Midland, Texas, nominated the following candidates for ABA officer positions: CHAIR: Laura Lee (Laurie) Stewart,…
FDIC: Summary of Deposits Annual Survey Results Released for 2019
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions as of June 30, 2019. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 86,000 domestic offices operated by more than 5,300 FDIC-insured commercial and savings banks, savings associations, and…
ABA: New Video Series Launched to Highlight Career Opportunities in Banking
The American Bankers Association today launched a new series of videos highlighting the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available in banking today. The videos, which profile eight employees working in different jobs at banks of all sizes across the country, are available on ABA’s new Careers in Banking webpage, which also features job boards, training and other…