Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. However, small business lending can be costly and time-consuming for banks and credit unions. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. However, small business lending can be costly and time-consuming for banks and credit unions. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 30, 2023

Many banks pride themselves on superior customer service, and approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (the math cannot work that way). Banks can then calculate SVA by subtracting their cost of capital from net operating profit after tax for each client.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2022

Community banks pride themselves on superior customer service. Approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (of course, the math cannot work that way, as half of all banks should be providing a below-average level of customer service).

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. While at the ICBA Capital Summit, community bankers will enjoy insights from expert speakers.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. One bank that is not turning back. WesBanco, Inc.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.”

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2017

One of the biggest obstacles for many community banks and credit unions with aggressive growth goals is staffing. However, growing the staff can be a real challenges for many banks and credit unions. Moreover, many community banks and credit unions are located in more rural areas.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Strategies to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. For CECL, Schroeder explained, the board looked at a range of solutions, from ignoring losses to fair value, and examined each solution to determine if it was operable, understandable, and auditable. How to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks.

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Independent Banker

MAY 25, 2016

Tax credits for Main Street lending. As a small urban community bank, North Valley Bank is increasingly challenged with heavily government-subsidized competition. In response, ICBA is promoting a new tax policy idea as part of its Plan for Prosperity regulatory-relief legislative package. Chuck Johnston.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Community bankers tell us why. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Chris Jundt, First State Bank & Trust. Community banks have really propelled themselves into this journey in a fantastic way.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Job seekers are in the driver’s seat across most industries, including community banking,” says Lindsay LaNore, group executive vice president and chief learning and experience officer for ICBA. However, community banks have a big opportunity to stand out from the crowd of potential employers.”. Put people first.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 30, 2022

Me: Commercial Real Estate loans are the most profitable product in a community bank's arsenal and have been through various interest rate environments. Bank Senior Lender: Not when you consider the whole relationship. The much sought after "operating account." The pre-tax ROA might not look great. CRE still wins.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Don’t Cut Your Marketing Budget Next Year There will also be a tendency to believe that because your margins will be less next year, you need to save operating expenses, which means budget cuts across the board. Look for news events such as government shutdowns, tax law changes, or disaster preparedness to amplify your marketing.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

has agreed to buy most of the assets and liabilities for a company that handles transactions for tax preparers. Meta Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

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. National Small Business Week is this week in the U.S.,

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The variables that banks typically test are amortization periods, interest rates, vacancy rates, and lease rates. However, in the last 25 years, we have yet to see a community bank perform sensitivity analysis on inflation rates – for obvious reasons. History Lesson.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2018

I am proud of what ICBA has accomplished over its 88-year history and optimistic about what the future holds for community banks. I’m honored to be part of that future and look forward to leading ICBA as we write the next chapter of the community bank story. Now, the future is ours for the taking. Mission: Flourish.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

One element that many commercial banks attempt to differentiate with borrowers is the prepayment provision (or sometimes the lack of one). Many community banks will market their fixed rate loans based on the simplicity of the prepayment provision, and this starts by understanding the value that each provision creates.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.” Institutions are “spreading” financial statements for electronically provided tax returns or financial statements.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe the payer needs a breakout of taxes, or perhaps the payee was only able to ship a partial order. Doesn’t every business want to reduce the operating cost of reconciling their AP and AR positions? Banks with these capabilities will be at a competitive advantage to win customers, fees, and balances.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Technological innovation has enabled FinTech start-ups to compete in a field previously dominated by banks and credit unions. At the same time, early adopters of new technologies, like mega banks, are edging out community banks and credit unions in the fight for customers and creating a rapidly consolidating industry.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 27, 2015

Most banks today are struggling with the reality of shrinking net interest margins due to increased competition for fewer quality loan opportunities. Most community banks do not offer trust services due to the significant barriers to entry into this particular financial service line. But what about trust services?

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

JPMorgan posted second-quarter earnings on Tuesday (July 16) that showed strength in consumer-facing operations and double-digit gains in mobile customers, reflecting continued traction across digital banking efforts. Absent a boot from tax benefits that lifted earnings by 23 cents, adjusted earnings were $2.59, better than the $2.50

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 10, 2022

I believe there are lots of different ways to make money in banking which was evident in the room in Key Largo (bankers at the conference). As important as a core deposit franchise is, the most profitable bank in attendance has the highest cost of deposits. Some have low loan to deposit ratios and some are over 100%. Technology?

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook. Vendor management due diligence, such as "Where can I find third-party reviews on the nCino loan operating system?"; The tool is still new and evolving.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2021

A bank trade association CEO asked me a couple of questions while he was researching an op-ed piece. Shouldn't the CFPB work to address the impediments to starting a bank in LMI markets rather than punish community banks who scrambled to serve their customers when the economy shut down? The edited Q&A is below.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 5, 2022

In a stagflation environment, as interest rates rise and cash flow (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), or net operating income (NOI)) decreases, the borrower’s capacity to service debt as measured by the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) decreases rapidly.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Investment principles of top bank portfolio managers. Community bank institutional investment portfolio managers have been put through their paces the past several years. Yet that is exactly what many community banks have accomplished. By Karen Epper Hoffman.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index. I’m surprised at how inefficient and poorly automated things are,” said David O’Connell, Senior Analyst with research firm Aite Group , after reviewing the survey results.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

A lot of banks are still in a learning mode … I don't think that every bank – from community banks all the way up to bulge bracket banks – are going to dive in and suddenly launch stablecoins,” Allaire said. Still In Learning Mode . “A

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

In its latest “Supervisory Insights” publication, the FDIC reiterated the importance of sound credit risk management practices in light of rapid growth in CRE portfolios at some institutions and in light of some institutions operating with a generally higher risk profile.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

Despite that increase in profitability, banks need to be mindful of how they manage their branch and customer base to increase profitability further. The operative question is: given online and mobile banking, what is the new role of the branch? Branching is expensive – banks need to use the asset wisely.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 27, 2015

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas. We have a very successful junior college, school district and hospital—the typical things that you would expect to see in a community. We also administer a number of charitable trusts that distribute well over $500,000 a year in the community, so it makes for a well-balanced bank.

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