Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities As many community bankers are still picking up the pieces from their bond portfolio’s meltdown last year, it occurs to me that the breathtaking rise in rates has created at least one byproduct that is both unusual in frequency and tangibly beneficial for future performance. on issue date each month.

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Community Bank Memphis Community Security 91

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities. What this has to do with community bank investment management may not be readily apparent. In March of that year, while thousands were attending ICBA LIVE in Orlando, the financial markets went into a frenzy. Belly of the curve matters to community banks.

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Community Bank Community Memphis Security 91

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

The financial press, economic commentators and social media sites have used a collection of terms this year that convey a certain image of market values for investment securities: “Plummet.” Community bankers have come to grips with the notion of their bond portfolios being, ahem, “submerged” in a number of ways. Underwater.”

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Memphis Community Security Community Bank 103

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. Red River State Bank. First State Bank. Bank of Lindsay.

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