Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

With wire fraud on the rise, community banks have to step up precautions to protect themselves and their customers. Wire fraud incidents nearly doubled to 27 percent in 2014, from 14 percent a year earlier, according to the 2015 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey. billion-asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Regulators warn once again about rising CRE concentrations and risks. Just about every community bank makes commercial real estate loans. A whopping 95 percent of ICBA members are active commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, according to the latest ICBA Community Bank Lending Survey. By Howard Schneider.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

According to a statistic released as part of the ICBA 2014 Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media, nearly 2,500 banks have a Facebook or Twitter presence, and the numbers continue to exponentially grow. So how do banks use social media and what do they need to be wary of? Following the tweets.

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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

Direct payments made to farmers disappeared with the 2014 farm bill. This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. However, the farm community already is being forced to defend even this scaled-back safety net. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 Ongoing concerns.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA. Ian Ayres, William K.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Many community bankers concluded that the EGRPRA is little more than a “check the box” process for regulators. In fact, our opening salvo in the 2014-16 EGRPRA review offers not just a sampling of banking regulation in need of reform, but also advice on how regulators could maximize their effectiveness over the next two years.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Between 1980 and 1995, more than 2,900 banks and thrifts with collective assets of more than $2.2 More recently and by comparison, the mortgage meltdown and subsequent global financial crisis took down more than 500 banks between 2007 and 2014, with total assets of nearly $959 billion. trillion failed.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Around the web: Popular Community Bank and Oriental Bank to deploy Cardless Cash, mobile banking technology from FIS. Mitek to combine its Mobile Verify solution with fraud prevention and risk management technology from IdentityMind Global.

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Risk Management Community Bank Lending Fraud 12

Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 12, 2018

The second quarter of 2018 saw growth of 4.1% (the highest quarterly growth since 2014) and the third quarter may be close. DJ 08/09/18 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 16, 2016

They used to hold reserves of $4 trillion in 2014. Thanks for reading DJ 01/10/16 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis. China is paying the price for these actions.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

It’s time for the 2014 GonzoBanker Awards! THE BANKING AWARDS. Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. but let’s just dive into it!

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Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Jeff For Banks

JULY 24, 2015

On Easter Sunday, the Large Hadron Collider of Switzerland started up again after a two year period in 2013 and 2014 for maintenance and upgrades to add twice as much speed to the machine. First Federal Update After our merger is approved by regulatory agencies, we will become part of Penn Community Bank. Stay tuned!

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Puerto Rico Community Bank Community Risk Management 60

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2020 ordered TD Bank, N.A. Community banks target growth. Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income over time.

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Social Assurance

JULY 1, 2014

Who wanted to be the first bank to design a website, create online banking, or build a mobile app? Don’t wait for the pain to make a change in your bank. Your local community want to hear from you. Community banks & credit unions have a huge advantage over larger institutions when it comes to social.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2022

Most investors believe that we are in a period of “risk off,” with both equity and fixed income markets uncharacteristically moving in tandem as market participants seem to be selling off both bonds and stocks. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The two year Treasury yield reached 1.26%, its highest level since August, 2009 and the ten year Treasury yield reached 2.58%, its highest level since September, 2014. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. I mentioned that interest rates have risen dramatically since Election Day.

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