Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. Small business microlending has traditionally been a tough market to serve for banks of all sizes due to the cost inefficiencies. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 9, 2014

SNL Report: State is #3 in M&A deal volume Management Financial Trends Lines of Business CSuite Community Banking. 1Management'

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

More than ever, community banks are exploring new ideas and unconventional approaches to achieving greater profitability. on profitability in community banking. on profitability in community banking. Missouri Bank sharpens focus on trimming expenses. Nothing can happen without it. Vigilant Eyeshades.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

“I’m not sure how we would have processed all of the PPP loans and everything else in the last 18 months without some of the technology that we have implemented,” says Chris Jundt, senior vice president and chief lending officer at First State Bank & Trust. Northpointe Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., Cashing in on efficiencies.

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American Banker

JUNE 10, 2020

After initially processing the loans manually, the Minnesota bank turned to "low code" software to build the electronic forms and workflows needed to approve loan applications. The result: a more than fivefold increase in the number of loans it could process in a day.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Ashley Horner (right), senior vice president and SBA loan administrator, shown with portfolio manager Melanie Elmore, says Summit Bank is on track to make $30 million in SBA loans this year. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Taking care of soldiers in Iraq before serving customers back home in Minnesota. Army Infantry Platoon leader who became a community banking manager. It’s no different in community banking. To this day, I can’t help but give everything I can back to the community I love in Rochester, Minn.,

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2020

“We don’t have to hold more capital against these loans, which is an interesting way to make the availability of this a little better, but it’s going to cost us some money to put these on the books,” explained Dave Koch, Managing Director of Advisory Services at Abrigo, during a recent podcast. The PPP is still rapidly unfolding.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. That’s enough to send normal people into the fetal position.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

We still have a high demand for cash,” says Tylynn Theis, vice president of Harvest Bank, a $130 million-asset community bank in Kimball, Minn. Maybe the baby boomers and older [customers] have a little higher demand for cash, but really we see all ages still coming into the bank for cash.”. I have a pretty full plate.”.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., Making adjustments.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Shirley Nelson, Summit Bank. Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. Shirley Nelson , Summit Bank. Bank Headquarters: Oakland, Calif.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2016

(Nasdaq: WSBF) Waterstone is a single-bank holding company headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. billion of assets and operates eleven branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office (LPO) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 45 mortgage banking offices in 21 states. Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3 Everything. Drum roll please….

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

With the average individual spending 100 minutes on social media each day, it’s entirely possible for community banks to share some of that screen time. According to McIlwain, there’s “no right answer” to which social media channels community banks absolutely must use. With a combined 2.5 Everything in one place.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Today, NPL/total loans is a manageable 0.94%, and the Bank ROA/ROE year-to-date is 1.22% and 11.61% respectively. It is the holding company for Home Federal Savings Bank, a $715 million in asset thrift headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota with retail banking and loan production offices in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. It also conducts mortgage banking from 12 offices in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona, and North Dakota.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

The bank was hammered with credit problems during the financial crisis, as Michigan's economy was hit pretty hard. Between 2008-11, the bank lost over $200 million, and its equity base was cut in half. But management went to work. Selling branches, shrinking the balance sheet, raising equity, and working out bad loans.

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