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1Q 2023 Loan Pricing Update

South State Correspondent

ROE Targets Moved up in 2023 As was the theme for most of 2022, the target risk-adjusted return on equity increased from 15% at the start of 2022 to 24% at the beginning of 2023. The other ultra-competitive sector was owner-occupied lending backed by real estate to medical professionals. coverage as their spread was too high.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. He passed away in January 2023. What a year. Bank leaders must feel like Rocky Balboa after 15 rounds with Apollo Creed.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

A potential economic slowdown, slower rate rises, an inverted yield curve, and deposit stress likely make 2023 a trying year compared to 2022. In the past, you have seen us rank customer relevance and total experience as a top priority for banks – not in 2023. Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy.

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4 Ways To Quantify Loan Prepayment Protection in 2023

South State Correspondent

In a previous article ( here ), we discussed why commercial loan prepayment protection would be a critical return on asset (ROA) driver for community banks in 2023. The post 4 Ways To Quantify Loan Prepayment Protection in 2023 appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division. The greater fool theory breaks down in a recession.

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How to Lend More to Small Businesses

Gonzobanker

Of small business owners who applied for a business loan in early 2023, 6 in 10 found it difficult to find affordable financing, and overall, 77% are concerned about their access to capital according to a survey from Goldman Sachs. Minority small business owners need ‘fair and accessible’ lending. The problem is even worse in 2024.

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10 Loan Pricing and Structuring Observations for 2023

South State Correspondent

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. The post 10 Loan Pricing and Structuring Observations for 2023 appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division.

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Credit unions should expect increased supervision from NCUA on overdraft/NSF fees, vendor risk, and fair lending

CFPB Monitor

On February 6, 2024, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Todd M. His prepared remarks addressed the 90 th Anniversary of the Federal Credit Union Act, credit union performance in third quarter of 2023, risks posed by third party service providers, liquidity management, and consumer financial protection.

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