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Regional Banks Guide Corporates To Future-Proof Accounts Payable

PYMNTS

As an event that few anticipated, the pandemic was a painful reminder that developing a thorough business continuity plan is vital to the survival of many firms. In this regard, regional banks may have a leg-up on some larger FIs to offer what Sigovitch described is a localized, “high-touch” approach to customer service.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling

Independent Banker

This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative. As community bankers, we know relationships matter. I’m headed to Memphis to meet with our state and regional partners, and then I’ll be engaging with the team at CRA Partners.

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Helping Small FIs Make Banking Services As Seamless As Taking An Uber

PYMNTS

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region.

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How To Sell Prepayment Provisions In Commercial Loans

South State Correspondent

If banking had an Olympics, creating loan value would be an event. One element that many commercial banks attempt to differentiate with borrowers is the prepayment provision (or sometimes the lack of one). We want to share his strategy so that community banks can manage their marketing more effectively.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

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. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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A gift that will keep on giving

Independent Banker

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. In 2019, the community bank was a partial sponsor of the $2.25 Sicard, The First National Bank of Fort Smith.