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Predicting Community Bank Cost of Funds

South State Correspondent

Community bank cost of funds is jumping up. As shown in the graph below, the net interest margin (NIM) for community banks declined 22bps in Q1’23. The question is – what will happen to community bank’s cost of funds from here? There are a few key takeaways.

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Coolest Brands 2016: Silicon Valley BankFintech’s ‘Community’ Bank

Bank Innovation

Silicon Valley is coming to banking? That happened long ago — just ask Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution built to serve the world’s center of innovation. SVB claims it banks a staggering two-thirds Read More. Few bankers can claim better knowledge of what the tech giants are up to. Startups, you say?

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The Role Of SMB Lending At Community Banks Is Changing

PYMNTS

Small business (SMB) lending is big business for community banks , which are a popular destination for small business borrowers, thanks to strong approval rates on loan applications. But new analysis from the Federal Reserve has identified a reversal in community banks’ position in the small business lending market.

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Community Banks Aim To Amplify Competitive Edge With FinTechs

PYMNTS

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void. We urge you to make such legislation a priority.”.

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Community Banks Take A Swing At FinTech Collaboration

PYMNTS

Last week, P2Bi announced the rollout of a new partnership program that enables community banks to participate in its small business loan marketplace. Community banks are typically a better bet for small businesses in search of a loan, with approval rates higher than those at larger financial institutions.

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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. The new data reporting plan is available for public comment now, and if passed, would likely take affect for Q4 or first quarter 2016 call reports.

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Biggest Risks for Community Banks in 2016

South State Correspondent

Yesterday, when we discussed making macro allocation decisions, we mentioned being proactive in setting risk tolerances.