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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

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. There is a reason for this. Bank engagement is a habit.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? Recent headlines may lead bankers to believe that shunning commercial real estate lending is the safest path to limit or avoid credit risk, given stresses on CRE and regulatory concerns. Certainly, one asset class, the regional mall, is quite dead,” Kirby said.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Brazos National Bank. Douglas National Bank. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon.

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Take Surprises out of Commercial Real Estate Lending

FirstInternet

Here are some critical questions that borrowers should ask of potential lending partners, and details they should know about the process: 1. The financial institution you select should be aware of the specifics of the surrounding communities (tax ramifications, etc.), What are the fees associated with Commercial Lending?

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Time Tried, Panic Tested. The Forgotten Story of the First National Bank of Keystone

Jeff For Banks

The bank, First National Bank of Keystone, was $1.1 billion in assets, had 87 full-time equivalent employees, and accounted for two-thirds of the town's tax revenue. Another depressed town due to the general economic malaise that bedraggled the region when the steelmaking industry moved elsewhere. Nationwide lending!

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Greenfield Opportunity Looms In India For Online Financing

PYMNTS

With an eye on what could be called a true greenfield opportunity, alternative lending platform Biz2Credit is launching its small business lending products in India.

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