Assistant vice president of bank says decline is due to few new banks being chartered and increase in mergers

Plus: Regions Bank appoints financial services group leader

SPCP’s could help address racial and ethnic homeownership as well as wealth gaps

Operational and strategic risk elevated as Covid-19 relief winds down

ABA president and CEO says report uses ‘dated information’ to ‘unfairly criticize banks’

84% of financial institutions need to act to leverage data

US regulators set to refuse Libor exposure from December 31

Plus: Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh appoints member director and SmartBank names three experienced banking professionals

Plus: Mid Penn Bank completes acquisition of Riverview

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