Jackie Stewart

Each year, American Banker publishes a list of the top-performing publicly traded banks with under $2 billion of assets using data compiled by the consulting firm Capital Performance Group.

Last year proved a difficult one, even for the best performing larger community banks.

State and local government employees can invest more in their 457 plans in 2024 than in 2023. Like the better-known 401(k) plan in the private sector, the 457 plan (sometimes called a "457(b) plan") allows employees to deposit a portion of their pre-tax earnings in an investment account. The 457 is also a tax-advantaged account; employees postpone paying taxes on the money invested in the 457 until the funds are withdrawn after they retire. As such, these plans can help government workers with their retirement planning.

A West Reading, Pennsylvania, bank was named as American Banker's top-performing midsize bank.

This year Texas banks dominated American Banker's annual list of the top-performing larger community banks. See which institution came in at No. 1 for this asset class.

Shalishali joined the $59.7 billion-asset bank through an early talent program, which exposed her to different aspects of banking. She ended up starting off as a credit analyst before taking on other roles, such as a private wealth advisor and a commercial banker.

Jillian Chuck has learned about providing a high-touch customer experience through an unusual avenue — by working in her parents' Jamaican restaurant.

There are higher 457 plan contribution limits for state and local government workers in 2025 than in 2024.

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