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Investing in America: 7 Strategies and 7 Tactics That Can Drive Business

South State Correspondent

By partnering with community leaders, state and federal agencies, local commissions, and commercial customers, banks can be an effective conduit to leverage this public capital better while making sure the funds are fully utilized effectively in the communities we serve. There are lots of details and breadth in these programs.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box. Flexibility needed.

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Helping Nonprofits Embrace Cash Management

PYMNTS

Nonprofit organizations are responsible for providing multiple community services, including access to shelters, clothing, food and clean water, as well as educational and mental health resources. million tax-exempt groups active in the U.S., There are approximately 1.56 The agency found these nonprofits generated $2.5

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. We spoke with four community banks in the southern half of Texas to learn how they are serving this buzzing region. By Mindy Charski.

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What Relationship Pricing Means for Bank Performance

South State Correspondent

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). There are several ways for bank managers to address this issue and better align relationship pricing with bank profitability.

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Relationship Pricing is Key to Performance

South State Correspondent

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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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Declining deposits, higher cost of funds, and ever-increasing competition are just a few challenges these executives are managing.