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Will the cost of regulation impact community bank customers?

Abrigo

For most consumers who have a checking account, savings account and maybe a mortgage, the regulations placed on their community bank isn’t given a second thought. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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3 ways for community banks to capitalize on the “buy local” movement

Abrigo

Today’s youth and others across all age groups are placing a significant importance on consuming local food, developing local relationships and improving local communities. This is great news for community banks. A recent American Banker article discussed why the local food movement is good for community banking.

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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. Takeaway 3 With effective technology, the bank can continue to grow its portfolio without necessarily adding staff.

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Member Benefits: Fighting elder financial exploitation

Independent Banker

From 2019 to 2020 alone, the amount of money involved in elder financial abuse rose by nearly a billion dollars—the largest year-over-year increase since 2013. Community banks can help prevent, identify and report financial elder abuse. ICBA Community Banker University courses. Quick Stats. of the U.S. CRA Partners.

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Are banks taking advantage of the CECL extension?

Independent Banker

The CARES Act extended the CECL implementation deadline for many larger community banks until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community bankers tell us that while the extension is welcome, they’re already down the road to implementation. ICBA tells FASB CECL isn’t feasible for community banks. October 2013.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Of course, this community bank victory is not the result of just one survey.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Of course, this community bank victory is not the result of just one survey.