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TimeTrade SilverCloud Announces Self-Service Assistance Package

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

TimeTrade SilverCloud , the industry-leading provider of customer engagement solutions, announced today that it has launched its Self-Service Assistance Package that enables banks and credit unions to quickly increase digital adoption and improve the online experience for their customers.

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  • TimeTrade SilverCloud , the industry-leading provider of customer engagement solutions, announced today that it has launched its Self-Service Assistance Package that enables banks and credit unions to quickly increase digital adoption and improve the online experience for their customers.
  • In response to this disconnect, TimeTrade SilverCloud developed the Self-Service Assistance Package, a custom knowledge base that surrounds customers with access to information via interactive tutorials, comprehensive search, FAQs and chatbot deployed across an FIs existing digital channels.
  • The Self-Service Assistance Package gives banks and credit unions the tools needed to empower customers to help themselves and optimize their self-service experiences.
  • As online and mobile banking usage increases, consumers are increasingly relying on digital channels, said Sidra Berman, chief marketing officer of TimeTrade SilverCloud.

Waterstone Financial Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

WAUWATOSA, Wis., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, 2021, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on August 3, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 12, 2021.

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  • WAUWATOSA, Wis., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 15, 2021, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on August 3, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 12, 2021.
  • Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank.
  • WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products.
  • WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which has the ability to lend in 48 states.

Machias Savings Bank Selects Corserv For Credit Card Issuing

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

ATLANTA, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Machias Savings Bank, a $2.0B in assets bank in Machias, Maine, selected Corserv, a company that empowers banks and fintechs with payment programs, as their partner to provide a market-leading credit card program to their commercial, business, and consumer customers.

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  • ATLANTA, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Machias Savings Bank, a $2.0B in assets bank in Machias, Maine, selected Corserv, a company that empowers banks and fintechs with payment programs, as their partner to provide a market-leading credit card program to their commercial, business, and consumer customers.
  • "Corserv's program enables Machias Savings Bank to make the credit decisions for our customers and keep the loans in our local community bank," said Matt Walsh, Chief Financial Officer at Machias Savings Bank.
  • "We are thrilled that Machias Savings Bank chose Corserv to provide a unique credit card issuing solution that enables the bank to own the assets without having to invest in credit card specific technology, people and regulatory compliance," said Jerry Craft, CEO of Corserv.
  • Machias Savings Bank is Maine's fifth largest community bank with $2.0 billion in assets and 15 branches from Portland to Caribou.

First Commonwealth Bank Announces Entry into Equipment Finance Business

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Monday, June 14, 2021

INDIANA, Pa., June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Bank announced today that they will enter the equipment leasing and finance business with the addition of Rob Boyer to its executive team as President of First Commonwealth Equipment Finance Group.

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  • INDIANA, Pa., June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Bank announced today that they will enter the equipment leasing and finance business with the addition of Rob Boyer to its executive team as President of First Commonwealth Equipment Finance Group.
  • Boyer brings a wealth of industry knowledge with 26 years in the equipment finance space as he starts, develops and leads the Banks entry into the small ticket equipment finance business.
  • As an icon in the industry, Rob brings vast experience in running an autonomous, multi-faceted equipment finance business seamlessly within a banking environment.
  • Price said the Banks entry into the equipment leasing and finance business is a strategic initiative that is consistent with First Commonwealths goal to be the best bank for business.

Centric Bank Named to American Banker's Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S.

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Monday, June 14, 2021

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Centric Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Centric Financial Corporation (OTC: CFCX), has been recognized as one of American Banker's Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S. for the third consecutive year.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Centric Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Centric Financial Corporation (OTC: CFCX), has been recognized as one of American Banker's Top 200 Community Banks in the U.S. for the third consecutive year.
  • American Banker's annual ranking is a list of publicly traded banks and thrifts with less than $2 billion in assets.
  • "Centric Bank is honored to be recognized by American Banker on this list of exceptional community banks," says Patricia (Patti) A. Husic, President and CEO.
  • A locally owned, locally loaned community bank, Centric Bank provides competitive and pro-growth financial services to businesses, professionals, individuals, families, and the health care industry.

TF Bank: Monthly statistics May 2021

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

The information was provided for publication on June 10, 2021 at 08.30 CET.

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  • The information was provided for publication on June 10, 2021 at 08.30 CET.
  • TF Bank was founded 1987 and is an internet-based niche bank offering consumer banking services and e-commerce solutions through a proprietary IT platform with a high degree of automation.
  • Deposit and lending activities are conducted in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and Austria through branch or cross-border banking.
  • The operations are divided into three segments: Consumer Lending, Ecommerce Solutions and Credit Cards.

American Bank Center Announces Name Change

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

After 100 years serving the families and businesses of North Dakota with a full range of banking, trust, investment and insurance services, American Bank Center is changing its name to Bravera Bank.

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  • After 100 years serving the families and businesses of North Dakota with a full range of banking, trust, investment and insurance services, American Bank Center is changing its name to Bravera Bank.
  • The change in brand does not reflect a change in ownership, as Bravera Bank is still employee- and director-owned.
  • In recent years, American Bank Center has grown, expanding its network of branches across North Dakota and Montana.
  • American, soon to be Bravera Bank, is comprised of American Bank Center, American Insurance Center, American Trust Center, United Community Bank, Prairie Mountain Bank, Beartooth Bank, Central Insurance Agency and now Citizens State Bank and Citizens Insurance Agency.

Jefferson Security Bank Recognized as a Top 200 Community Bank

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Jefferson Security Bank (OTC Pink: JFWV) announced that it was named to the American Banker magazines Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks.

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  • Jefferson Security Bank (OTC Pink: JFWV) announced that it was named to the American Banker magazines Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks.
  • This is the second consecutive year that Jefferson Security Bank has been designated among the highest performing community banks in the nation.
  • Jefferson Security Bank is an independent community bank evolving with the needs of the customers and the communities it serves.
  • Jefferson Security Bank is a West Virginia state-chartered bank that was formed and opened for business on May 19, 1869, making it the oldest bank in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Sunwest Bank Launches SNAP, a Fully Digital Business Bank Account Platform

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

IRVINE, Calif., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank , a leading entrepreneurial business bank serving the Western United States,ispleased to announce the launch of the Sunwest New Account Portal (SNAP) , a digital banking platform for businesses.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwest Bank , a leading entrepreneurial business bank serving the Western United States,ispleased to announce the launch of the Sunwest New Account Portal (SNAP) , a digital banking platform for businesses.
  • With the launch of SNAP, Sunwest Bank becomes one of the few banks and fintechs offering digital commercial account opening for banks.
  • "We strive to bring the most useful banking technology to our current and future client base," said Dwight Flenniken, Chief Marketing Officer, Sunwest Bank.
  • Founded in 1969, Sunwest Bank is a privately held commercial bank with more than $2.0 Billion in assets.

Happy State Bank Selects FINBOA to Improve Fraud Prevention Rate and Reg E Claim Processing Time

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Due to multiple 2019 bank acquisitions, the Texas-based Happy State Bank and Trust Co. experienced an increase in electronic payment transaction volume.

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  • Due to multiple 2019 bank acquisitions, the Texas-based Happy State Bank and Trust Co. experienced an increase in electronic payment transaction volume.
  • Seeking a solution to automate their existing manual dispute process, Happy State Bank tapped FINBOA for Regulation E Dispute Tracking to gain efficiency and avoid additional training cost, audit risk, processing time and claim losses.
  • I recommend FINBOA to everybody it has significantly improved our banks efficiency with dispute tracking, said Lourdes Aranda, VP, Support Manager of Happy State Bank.
  • Together, Happy State Bank and FINBOA will continue to empower staff by increasing operational efficiency and saving valuable hours of their time.