United Community and Progress finalize bank merger
Huntsville-headquartered Progress Financial Corp. will now operate under South Carolina-headquartered United Community Banks' brand.
Credit union executive finds relaxation at his pecan farm
Redstone Federal Credit Union President and CEO Joe Newberry owns Newberry Pecans, his family farm in Ardmore.
Oakworth tops “best bank to work for” list for fifth straight year
For the fifth year in a row, Oakworth Capital Bank has been named Best Bank to Work For by American Banker Magazine.
Regions partners to provide ATM access to smaller bank customers
Seven community development and minority depository institutions will be part of an ATM agreement with Regions Bank.
Guest Column: What guidance can your auditor provide (or not)?
Financial statement auditors don’t make business decisions for clients — their job is to assess risk.
Retrospect: Birmingham’s first banker
Charles Linn established the National Bank of Birmingham, becoming Birmingham's first banker.
Correspondent banks: The go-between of banking
Correspondent banks often help expand the services of community banks
Alabama’s Bank Performances 2022
A ranking of banks headquartered in Alabama by total assets in 2021. Taking the top spot was Regions Bank, with assets of $162.2 billion.
Southern States goes public
Since starting in 2007, Southern States has grown to
$1.9 billion in assets, with 15 branches in Alabama and Georgia and a loan production office in Atlanta
Guest Column: How to recession-proof your retirement plan
Planning and preparation can help weather the storm of a recession