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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

Abrigo

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. Loans across categories increased, with commercial and industrial loans growing at the fastest rate, roughly 5.3 percent over the 3rd quarter of 2013.

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

Abrigo

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index.

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. The only thing the criminal wants is for the scheme to succeed.”. Rehman Khan, Travelers.

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What's With Regulator Agita Over Bank Commercial Real Estate Lending?

Jeff For Banks

To summarize, banking institutions exceeding the concentration levels should have in place enhanced credit risk controls, including stress testing of CRE, and may be subject to further supervisory analysis. The OCC did an excellent analysis of the impact of this guidance in 2013. Whatever that means.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

Trillions of dollars of subsidies on “green” BS projects, electric vehicles no one wants, tax credits, debt forgiveness, and free money all fuel demand and contribute to inflation. Dorothy recently retired from Penn Community Bank where she worked since 2004. Real GDP was +3.2% in 4Q23, of which.73%

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Takeaway 3 Depository lenders are enhancing their lending procedures and technologies to meet institution risk and return requirements as they grow. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Financing plays a crucial role in small business survival and success.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

The impact of the tax cuts has faded. However, don’t count on the usual spending boost from personal tax refunds as they are down by over $6 billion from this time last year. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. I estimated that real GDP growth would be between 2.0%