Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Driven by her goal to cultivate a supportive community for diverse tech startups, Kelauni Jasmyn founded the fiscally sponsored nonprofit Black Tech Nation in Pittsburgh in 2018.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2021

The San Jose-based community development financial institution, or CDFI, on Tuesday (Jan. The Opportunity Fund provides working capital loans ranging from $2,600 to $100,000 to underserved businesses that might otherwise run afoul of more rigid underwriting requirements and more extensive documentation rules at traditional lenders.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. American Bank, National Association.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

First Southwest Bank is carving out new business models to address a need for credit and financial services through nonprofit lending programs and software that leverages its community development financial institution (CDFI) funding. The $435 million-asset community development financial institution (CDFI) in Alamosa, Colo.,

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank. Many of the $1.7

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. They spoke before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Tuesday. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

On Sunday, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day for the 45 th time as a global community since the U.N. They are getting funding through credit cards, family and friends, community, other networks – whatever it takes,” noted Kereere. “I And that social content and capital go much farther than just funding alone.”.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

Since early June 2020 when cries for racial justice resulted in a period of social unrest in the U.S., FFIEC : On June 5, 2020, the members of the FFIEC (FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), CFPB, NCUA and the State Liaison Committee) issued an unprecedented statement on the importance of financial inclusion.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

In the March 2020 PYMNTS Faster Payments Tracker , the antagonists in this particular drama are the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) and The Clearing House (TCH), whose ACH wire transfer tech was the industry standard until FinTech interlopers began repurposing payments rails with tons of venture capital. Public vs. Private RTP.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

This section further extends to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) the authority to increase to unlimited the share insurance coverage it provides on any noninterest-bearing transaction accounts to federally insured credit unions. All such programs shall terminate not later than December 31, 2020.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

For most SMBs , 2019 was a banner year, and 2020 was expected to be nothing less than spectacular. The boutique shops that lined Main Street USA, which got nearly all of their business face-to-face in their stores, expected that 2020 would be another great year. Consumer spending was strong, as were their household balance sheets.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2019

It’s always great to be with fellow community bankers, and now, as ICBA president and CEO, our members! It could be something as simple as making a loan to a new kind of business in your community, or bringing in a new technology. for our ICBA Capital Summit. Nobody except you, community bankers. It helps us to flourish.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 3, 2020

Capital aplenty. Sure, community banks had little to do with liar loans or what was otherwise termed sub-prime. But many banks were, including the nation's largest. So community banks were grouped with the wrong-doers, even though the wrong-doers were a small percentage of our industry. Community banks in particular.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 13, 2020

NEWARK, NJ and NEW YORK, NY – October 13, 2020 – Popular Bank , a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. NASDAQ: BPOP) and one of the nation’s premier banks, has been named a seed investor for the Newark 40 Acres and a Mule Fund (NWK FAM Fund). According to a recent study , the state experiences one of the worst racial wealth gaps in the nation.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2019

I was blown away by the incredible community banks that are featured, and I have a feeling you’ll feel the same way! Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. Where I’ll be this month.

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Community Bank Tampa Community Washington 70

Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

All the capital flowing into the digital fintech space is helping to solve banking industry challenges. As the industry’s appetite for digital technology grows, the capital that’s been flowing into mostly digital-focused fintech is solving real industry challenges right now. Unnamed Industry Heavy, March 2020.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

The world’s population is expanding and many citizens — particularly those in developing nations — have no means of proving their identities, restricting their access to vital services like education and healthcare. The government plans to adapt SingPass for smartphones this year by rolling out a new national digital identity (NDI).

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Mobile National Samsung Case Study 108

Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

Community financial institutions required to complete the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard implementation by 2023 are undoubtedly busy managing record-low net interest margins, pandemic-related uncertainties, and operational issues, as well as their own strategic initiatives. Start Now’. Benefits of earlier CECL implementation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Census , scheduled for 2020. Moving beyond the partisan issues at play, the controversy highlights how important the census is to commerce and payments, and how just a single change to what’s asked on the national, constitutionally-mandated survey could spark anxieties among retailers, marketers and others. Worry Among Marketers.

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

As 2020 sneaks upon us, it’s the season for predictions and prognostications. If you withdraw your Ether, you get charged an interest rate determined by an open governance community. According to Blockchain Capital below, nearly 40% of the stablecoin market is Ethereum-based Tether, accounting for 80% of transaction value overall.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It’s been a long two years since bankers and investment bankers nationwide made their annual pilgrimage to the Arizona desert for the Acquire or Be Acquired conference – and ohhh man, a completely different world has emerged since the January 2020 get-together! Let’s put COVID aside for a minute. price/book multiple.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. The final rule is effective October 1, 2020 but sets mandatory compliance dates based on the applicable performance standards.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S.,

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. The agencies said in formal guidance that community banks will be able to meet the new standards without complex models or third-party service providers.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2023

On our loan hedging desk, we work with hundreds of banks ranging in size from just over $100mm in assets to some national banks with over $1T in assets. When interest rates rise, lenders struggle to manage revenue and economic capital; when rates fall, borrowers can commonly refinance the debt at lower rates.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2020

Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules. Garver Moore, Managing Director of Abrigo Advisory Services, said the regulators’ statement provided helpful communication for community financial institutions and their borrowers and members during the responsive phase of the pandemic.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all depositories and non-depositories regulated by them regarding climate change and financial risks. This is a testimony to decentralize banking and have more mid-sized and community banks. This post is not about climate change.

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PopularBank

JUNE 17, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 has dramatically affected our small business community. Key industries, including hospitality and tourism, that were driving positive projections for 2020 are now those most deeply impacted. Diverse Small Business Lending Activity Will Remain Robust for the Rest of 2020.

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Florida Community Miami Lending 52

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In December 2020, the FDIC issued a final rule setting forth the conditions it will impose and the commitments it will require to approve a deposit insurance application from an industrial bank or ILC whose parent company is not subject to consolidated supervision by the Federal Reserve Board.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2018

Loosening federal regulations, enacting national data breach protections and drafting “model laws” at the state level to reduce overlapping red tape, could help promote FinTech in the United States, according to report released Tuesday (July 31) by the U.S. Treasury Department. The report arrives at a time of growing optimism for U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Before we begin and for comparison purposes, here are last year's top five , as measured in December 2020: #1. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) #2. Silvergate Capital Corporation (NYSE: SI) Here we are again. Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent. Credit risk management has been a cornerstone of community banking, and it will continue to be a top priority in this unique credit environment. Learn More.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

With a robust community of technological innovators, and a drive toward the digital economy, India currently stands as an exciting market in FinTech. Trust is a vital component to supporting small businesses’ digitization journeys and access to capital on demand. Building Financial Trust.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

Buenos Aires may get a lot of recognition for being the hometown of Pope Francis, but it’s also receiving praise as a growing startup community. Argentina as a whole is vying for the top spot as South America’s startup capital, despite an uphill battle with its economic conditions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Alternative finance was the big winner in this week’s B2B venture capital breakdown and not just because it scored multiple funding rounds. According to CEO Jon Medved: “This new capital will help us hit our goal of investing $1 billion annually by 2020.” million, reports said. ” Big Data. InfluxData.

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Abrigo

MARCH 28, 2020

The SBA is drafting guidance in the hopes of publishing it in the Federal Register as soon as possible after the bill is signed, said Bill Briggs, Senior Advisor for the SBA’s Office of Capital Access. We need our lending institutions to help provide capital to these small businesses,” Briggs said. learn more. Learn More. Learn More.

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