Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

In two recent articles, we reviewed the banking industry’s deposit behavior with regard to cost of funding earning assets (COF) ( HERE ), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle ( HERE ). A graph for SouthState Bank appears below.

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Banking Exchange

APRIL 2, 2021

National and global banks prove popular as consumers reassess their banking partners post-pandemic, according to research Retail Banking Financial Trends Feature Lines of Business Feature3 Customers Online Community Banking PPP Covid19.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 19, 2017

Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group is making a significant digital push this quarter, and highlighted a number of areas this is benefiting the bank’s consumer business. But the most significant revelation from the company’s earnings call yesterday may be that digital banking allows any bank to become national.

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The Paypers

APRIL 21, 2022

Digital banking solutions provider Apiture has announced that US-based community bank Ephrata National Bank (ENB) , has selected its platform to power its online and mobile banking solutions, according to IBS Intelligence.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

However, many traditional community lenders will face real challenges meeting their lending goals for more business loans and higher yield, given expected interest rate hikes, higher non-interest expenses, and increasing competition for borrowers. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

ICBA inaugurated its Community Banker of the Year award program this year to recognize the exceptional work of the individual employees of ICBA member community banks. The association accepted nominations online throughout the month of September, allowing anyone to recommend a community banker for consideration.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

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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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

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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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. Name: Locality Bank. Keith Costello, Locality Bank.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks can help prevent, identify and report financial elder abuse. A number of ICBA solutions provide community bankers with the tools they need to assist customers who may be experiencing financial exploitation. ICBA Community Banker University courses. How to respond to elder financial abuse. CRA Partners.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the national experience of FinTechs and non-bank entities. Liu pointed out that the online database of the aforementioned state licensing and FinTech guidance will go live later in 2019.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2015

For the second year, ICBA recognizes the exceptional work of the individual employees of community banks with its. Community Banker of the Year award program. The association accepted nominations online during the month of September, allowing anyone to recommend a community banker for consideration. George, Utah.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Community Bank of the Bay. Community First Credit Union (OH). Evans Bank. Federated Bank. First Bank of Boaz. First National Bank of Milaca. Grand Savings Bank. Greater Cleveland Community Credit Union. Greenleaf Wayside Bank. Hometown Community Banks.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Plus, online lending startup SoFi is looking to go public through a SPAC. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

.” 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. ” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks. FinTechs want to offer compliant banking services, while community banks want new ways to grow deposits. Online lending startup Social Finance (SoFi) is in talks to go public through a sale to blank-check acquisition company.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

So far, $50 billion across 178,000 loans have been approved according to Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council. Lenders are struggling to get applications across the SBA’s online system, which went down altogether on Monday (April 6). Further, community banks are nearly out of cash.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Dimon’s comments come at a time of aggressive growth and gains by numerous digitally native startups that have modernized and streamlined online banking and payments for the masses. billion people – will likely be using online and mobile banking services by 2024. We've got to do more of it.”.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Popular projects for 2023 include online loan and deposit onboarding utilizing third-party data to speed the process, compliance-as-a-service, payments, card controls, service case management, leveraging data for customer insights, and providing open banking APIs to customers. of the banking market, according to Statista Research.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This issue was discussed at the NAGGL 2019, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, conference where hundreds of SBA lenders gathered to learn about policy changes, SBA online application submission solutions, how to create successful sales reps, and other trends in the industry impacting SBA lenders.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

As the nation’s traditional financial institutions struggle to cope, alternative lending platforms and other B2B FinTechs are exploring how to put their own technologies to good use. Small businesses, meanwhile, can use the platform to apply online as fewer physical bank branches are available. Funding Circle.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 3, 2020

Unlike 2008, banks were not the bane of our problems. Sure, community banks had little to do with liar loans or what was otherwise termed sub-prime. But many banks were, including the nation's largest. And "bank" is what's on our marquee. Community banks in particular. Call-answered.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Banking technology company Agora Services recently announced its plans to white-label its offerings for smaller financial institutions (FIs) with a focus on small business and teen banking solutions. corporates, making it easier for businesses to accept online payments. ’s Faster Payments scheme.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

National Small Business Week is this week in the U.S., and finance experts are celebrating with new data on the state of the entrepreneurial community. But analysts from Bank of America, Square, Navcom and the National Association for the Self-Employed warn that challenges for some SMBs have reached new heights, too.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

With financial institutions continuing to explore how to service small businesses operating in this industry without running afoul of federal law, credit unions, along with community banks, have worked to fill in the finserv gap as larger financial institutions back away, according to Politico. The SMB Loan Opportunity.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

Banks were permitted to branch wherever they wanted. The money market mutual fund became a formidable competitor to the bank account. And products started migrating online. First Internet Bank in Indiana was founded in 1998. This is why online banks can pay higher interest rates. billion in total assets.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Lindsay LaNore, executive vice president, Community Banker University®. Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Community Banker University.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

“Consumers are more likely to say these institutions are not banks, but still provide products and services similar to those offered by banks, with 35.7 percent of consumers who are aware of digital and online banks, which 31.1 percent of consumers consider to be traditional banks.”. Banking Endures.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

With the ICBA Community Banking LIVE® conference just around the corner, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are as community bankers to have such amazing networking and education opportunities throughout the year—both in person and at our fingertips. Not only that, the convention makes us better community bankers too.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Paul McGuire, ICBA’s executive vice president, national solutions group. These institutions are comprised of Subchapter C corporations, Subchapter S corporations, mutual banks, savings banks and closely held family banks. Community Bank Career Center. Community Bank Locator.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

When Richard Bradshaw became president of specialized lending three years ago at United Community Bank in Blairsville, Ga., the bank’s three-person Small Business Administration department was lending about $10 million a year. billion community bank issued $140 million in SBA loan commitments. Marketing tools.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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