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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

Two ways in which stress testing results can be used to an institution's advantage is to avert risk and improve the risk rating process. Like First City Bank, financial institutions can use the results of this type of stress testing to understand potential risk migration and to develop better risk rating strategies.

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Five Challenges to Your Bank of the Future and Ideas to Overcome Them

Jeff For Banks

For example, deposit operations' expense as a percent of deposits should decline as the bank grows. I recently mentioned to a community bank management team that community financial institutions are slower to close branches because their decision making goes beyond the spreadsheet and market potential.

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The Future of Noninterest Income at Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Capital One and Fifth Third Bank have launched programs to give customers early access to direct deposits, up to two days. Community banks target growth.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

in May, 2012, but not near the all-time high of 22.0% Productivity has been on the rise, with capital investment in technology and machines, and may serve to keep unit labor costs in check and profit margins stable. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. in June, 1980.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Community bank marketing resources. With market opportunity heating up and big bank and big credit union competitors hitting hard, too many community banks lack marketing resources … or they have 2X more spending in sponsorships than the campaigns, analytics and digital sales improvements that actually bring in new business.