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Summit Poll: Which area of the loan portfolio is your focus for growth?

Abrigo

In September, Sageworks hosted the 5th Annual Risk Management Summit at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin, Texas. According to responses from 142 individuals, 42 percent of respondents indicated that Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lending is the primary focus for growth in the loan portfolio.

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Upcoming Celent discussion at the American Banker Retail Banking conference

Celent Banking

Next week I will be moderating a panel discussion at American BankerĀ“s Retail Banking Conference in Austin about the competitive pressures of community institutions. prepaid services, P2P lending, etc.). Banking Events American Banker Retail Banking Retail Banking Conference'

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: New Expansions, Partnerships And Reorganizations

PYMNTS

According to reports out earlier this week, Goldman Sachs and Amazon are in discussions about possibly partnering for small and medium-sized (SMB) business lending in the U.S. The partnership would apply Goldmanā€™s lending technology to SMB loans on Amazonā€™s underwriting platform, according to unnamed sources.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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SXSW Accelerator Fintech Finalists for 2017 Announced

Bank Innovation

More fintech is coming to Austin. Austin is known for having a thriving Read More. The massive South by Southwest conference and festival features startups in a number of categories — transportation, augmented/virtual reality, and of course fintech — plus several others.

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Thoughts from American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015

Celent Banking

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. P2P lending), and new payment schemes. The retailer combines the in-store and app experience to enhance the customer buying process. As expected, it was a great way to read the temperature of the banking industry.

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5 New Yearā€™s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. If you look back over any recession, it is the two years prior when banks make 80% of their lending mistakes. Many banks, for example, are still hyper-competitive in multifamily lending. Sectors like office, retail, and hospitality, are even worse.