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Top concerns and growth strategies of community banks: Part I

Abrigo

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Regulatory compliance. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns.

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Cutting the red tape for community banks

Abrigo

By eliminating or revising some of the items that banks must include in their call reports the FFIEC hopes to streamline the reporting and decrease the amount of time spent on them. Laura Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank in Washington said of preparing the call report: "It almost feels like a full-time job."

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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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How the OCC risk governance framework applies to community banks

Abrigo

10, 2014 effective date. While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note. Linnea Solem, chief privacy officer and vice president for risk and compliance at Deluxe, recently highlighted three ways institutions can review their existing risk management program.

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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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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements.

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The Bancorp freed from 2014 consent order tied to BSA compliance

Payments Source

The order's removal allows the Delaware company to pursue more opportunities in its payments business.