Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2020

“As the cornerstones of the community, community bankers offer a light in the darkness of hard times.”. Bolstered by the unfailing dedication of community banks, our communities will continue to weather the storm. An ecosystem exists where, for the community bank to be successful, the community it serves must be as well.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Flywire Said To IPO In Late 2021 With A $3 Billion Valuation. has tapped investment banks to gear up for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 that could provide the firm with an approximately $3 billion valuation, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. TCH’s Waterhouse: Real-Time Payments’ 2021 Focus Is On Smarter, Safer.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. What changes will 2022 bring?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Over 110,000 restaurants have shuttered since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and another 500,000-plus establishments are in an "economic free fall," the National Restaurant Association said in a letter to Congress. According to a National Restaurant Association press release on Tuesday (Dec.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

introduced a LIBOR alternative in March of 2021 (called BSBY). We published various articles comparing community bank alternatives to LIBOR (such as SOFR, Ameribor, Fed Funds, and Prime). Historically, community banks have hesitated to adopt derivatives for several reasons. No ISDA documents.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the nation still grappling with a global pandemic, bankers’ concerns have shifted, according the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ eighth annual national community bank survey released today. For 2021, the lingering effect of COVID-19 on local economies has created a new concern: historic levels of deposits [.].

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 18, 2022

Historically, community banks have relied on net interest margin (NIM) instead of fee income to drive return on equity (ROE). Community banks have overlooked fee income because of the lack of analytics on how fee income translates to revenue and profitability. Historically, hedge fees have mainly been the domain of national banks.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn much from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet. Recently, JP Morgan Chase released its 64-page 2021 shareholder letter and 340-page annual report. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. 3) Community Focused.

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BankBazaar

AUGUST 24, 2021

National Aspiration Index Up From Last Year. As per the latest study, the National Aspiration Index for 2021 stands at 84.4, Need For Community Increases. 2021 Stats. The post BankBazaar Aspiration Index 2021 appeared first on BankBazaar - The Definitive Word on Personal Finance. Bangalore (85.8)

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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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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Huntington.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. For the physical channel to remain a relevant part of the retail mix, retailers must consider that data point in their 2021 call to action.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The DOJ’s lawsuit against Lakeland, filed in a New Jersey federal district court, is part of the DOJ’s nationwide “ Combating Redlining Initiative ” launched in October 2021. According to the DOJ , the settlement represents the third-largest redlining settlement in the DOJ’s history.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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South State Correspondent

JULY 10, 2023

Next week’s article will consider the challenges and possible solutions for community banks to adopt loan hedging programs. In a National Bureau of Economic Research paper (working paper 31166), the authors (McPhail, Schnable, Tuckman) analyzed individual swap positions for the largest 250 US banks. On average, 80.4%

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Many community banks today are willing to underwrite real estate secured loans on just two metrics: debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) and loan-to-appraised value (LTV). Below is a graph showing national cap rates for all categories of real estate nationwide. Still, all of this is expected to change.

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Abrigo

JULY 21, 2021

As part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) first national priorities list for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policies, one important priority continues to be detecting, reporting, and preventing terrorist financing. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions.

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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. Quick Stat.

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Perficient

JULY 8, 2020

“My colleagues in Chicago go above and beyond in their work, uplifting others both in and outside of our community. Representatives from Perficient are invited to attend the annual National Best and Brightest Illuminate Summit on March 24-16, 2021 to be honored as an award winner. On the Path to Continued Success.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. By Aileen McDonough.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC ) recommends healthcare consumers over 65 get vaccinated, few communications have targeted these groups or provided understanding and navigation to how to access the vaccine in their community. How are you reaching them?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

In " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021 ," Herrero discusses how his firm's community-based digital literacy and entrepreneurship programs are harnessing technology and connectivity to improve education provision and livelihood outcomes for previously disadvantaged groups.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2020

ECB President Christine Lagarde said cooperation of the central bank community in Europe “works effectively.”. The agreement was signed by Lagarde, as well as Sveriges Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves and the governors of the Eurosystem’s 19 national central banks.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb. The clubhouse at the Jeffrey location, a community gathering place since 1978, was in dire need of improvements. By Paul Sisolak.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 19, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled “Protecting Military Servicemembers and Veterans from Financial Scams and Fraud.” Malini Mithal testified that the FTC received over 200,000 reports of military fraud in 2021, totaling over $267 million in losses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

The National Restaurant Association , the country’s (and world’s) foodservice trade association, released its annual State of the Restaurant Industry report on Tuesday (Jan. Working together as one, I am confident in our ability to continue safely serving our guests and supporting our communities.”. Healthier And More Indulgent.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Better serving its communities.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

On November 22, 2021, the CFPB filed its seventh status report with the California federal district court hearing the lawsuit brought by the California Reinvestment Coalition, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, and two individual plaintiffs in 2019. We also discussed the NPRM in a two-part podcast.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 17, 2021

On May 19, 2021, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing , “Oversight of Prudential Regulators: Ensuring the Safety, Soundness, Diversity, and Accountability of Depository Institutions.” The scheduled witnesses are: Todd Harper, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

However, many traditional community lenders will face real challenges meeting their lending goals for more business loans and higher yield, given expected interest rate hikes, higher non-interest expenses, and increasing competition for borrowers. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

"We need to continue to think about how to engage our partners within today’s reality and how to help those partners serve their customers in new ways," he says in " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021. "We Wishes to all for a safe holiday season and a positive outlook heading into 2021.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

After a historic tornado rocked western Kentucky last December, a host of community banks banded together in the spirit of generosity, using their financial power to start relief funds and bolster rescue efforts for local victims. 10, 2021, was like any other day for the people of Mayfield, Ky., By Paul Sisolak. Friday, Dec.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Social Assurance

MAY 24, 2021

Dean Bank underwrote the entire administration cost of the program (approximately $5,000 for the first year), served as the sole purchase location, supported the program through cross-promotion and also purchased gift cards to use in the community. No national chain stores in town were asked to participate so the dollars stay local.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Fifty-four percent of Americans said they either plan to travel in 2021 or they are currently [in the process of] planning,” Chesky told Reuters at a recent industry conference. And they're going to travel to thousands of smaller communities, too.". Farm stays are huge now,” he said, “And national parks.

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