Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2016

According to Sageworks’ Bank Information resource there are nearly 12,000 community banks and credit unions across the United States. Last week Hillary Clinton released her plan to support community banks and credit unions.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Abrigo

JULY 23, 2015

According to the Sageworks 2015 Bank and Credit Union Exam Survey , more than 40 percent of the 180 responding institutions had already begun stress testing, and it was recommended to 30 percent that they begin stress testing or expand current stress test practices. Understand your portfolio and its risk factors. Ensure proper data.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks. We will outline what we think community bankers should glean from this publication. Risks to the Community Banking Sector Moody’s identified three risks to the banking sector, including risks to community banks.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

The American Banker/Arizent survey found that nearly three-quarters (72%) of community banks (those below $10 billion in assets) and 54% of credit unions reported they either have no plans to use generative AI or are still learning and collecting information on the technology.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We recently reviewed a loan term sheet from a national bank for a $13mm commercial real estate (CRE) loan. The bank offered a 25-year amortizing loan with a ten-year term and required the borrower to hedge its interest rate risk. The borrower was provided options on the type of hedge and when to execute.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Under the settlement, Rhinebeck will pay a $950,000 civil money penalty, provide restitution to borrowers, and develop a compliance plan which includes updates to its auto policies to cap dealer markups on installment contracts purchased by the bank. The dealer markup was capped at 2% after December 15, 2020.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. Community banks with larger percentages of DDA balances will fare better.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Amid changing economic conditions and rising rates, it’s a good time for community banks to re-evaluate their loan strategy with an eye on adaptability. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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Finer Points

MARCH 11, 2015

ICBA’s national convention is always an incredible experience. If you haven’t witnessed nearly 3,000 members of the community banking industry in the same place at the same time, you should make a point to do so at least once in your career. But there was something special about this year’s convention.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The traditional relationship lending approach for business loans – personal attention and local connections – offered by community banks and credit unions provides a competitive advantage in winning small business loans. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well. Siems, Jonathan A.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 1 FinCEN published its first list of priorities for AML/CFT policy, as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA). Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system and national security. financial system.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. For example, at present, return on equity performance is about 12% for the average community bank. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. Why is that?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. ” Other critics have raised the issue that the OCC is advising examiners to take community group concerns into consideration separately from their M&A approval processes.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

From a security standpoint, forcing customers into Western nomenclature can lead to missed OFAC specially designated nationals (SDN) list matches, and open-source information searches could be lost or overlooked. When customers have no legally issued ID, alternative know-your-customer policies are indispensable.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 27, 2020

To facilitate banks’ needs to hold meetings during the coronavirus pandemic, the OCC is issuing an interim final rule clarifying that national banks and federal thrifts may hold virtual board, shareholder and (as applicable) member meetings using remote communication tools.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In this feature, we’ll look at a number of ways you can continue to build trust—an especially crucial task as the pandemic continues, telecommuting persists and consumer banking practices evolve. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Supreme Court, it is, and the high court’s recent ruling to that effect is likely to affect community banks, their regulatory examinations and their potential exposure to fair lending lawsuits. She says plaintiffs must not only show a disparate impact but also must tie that claim to a specific policy or policies.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC).

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

is the only industrialized nation without mandated paid parental leave, but innovative leave policies are an opportunity to attract and retain employees in a highly competitive industry.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Senate Banking Committee. She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. Speaking Out—ICBA Chairman Rebeca Romero Rainey (far left) testified in June before the U.S. By James Kendrick. Concessions stand.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. So we did well, which is important to community bankers.”.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. So we did well, which is important to community bankers.”.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20. Any community bank that believes it can keep up and thwart millions of attacks per second is fooling itself.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

House of Representatives has spoken out in a new bipartisan letter urging the CFPB to remove small banks and credit unions from its list when developing new regulatory policies that may be designed for larger organizations. A majority of the U.S. This letter was drafted by Reps. This letter was drafted by Reps.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

First Reliance Bank, a $925 million-asset community bank in Florence, S.C., According to the national nonprofit Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, finances are a concern for 54% of adults considering adoption from foster care and 76% for international adoption. has made strides to break down these barriers.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

What’s been mostly out of the mainstream news cycle, though, is the effects of regulation following the financial crisis on the community banks– specifically, credit unions. Dan Berger, the president and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). ” The piece was written by B.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 27, 2016

That’s why community banking resonates so strongly with me. Community bankers aren’t just there for their customers during work hours on weekdays. Without fail and without hesitation, you can count on ICBA to vigorously defend and promote your community bank and your industry’s reputation. This is why ICBA exists.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. 812) and the Community Bank Access to Capital Act (H.R. Washington Policy Summit. By Courtney Schoenborn.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

Our lives changed forever from this whole experience of the government’s declaration of a national emergency, leading to forced shutdowns of businesses and schools, mandated mask wearing, forcing 6-foot distances between people, travel restrictions, fear mongering with case and death counts, and forced vaccines/boosters. 4Q) is 3.40%.

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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

For example, the accounting standard will now be crystal clear that community banks can forgo certain unnecessary or inappropriate disclosures. They avoid what otherwise would have become seriously unworkable accounting requirements for community banks. Everyone contributed to this crucial victory. We must stay on point.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. And all release a new episode at least monthly. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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