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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? from 2017 to 2019, respectively.

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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 Bank Acquires SMB Digital Bank Seed

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Community financial institution (FI) Cross River Bank is acquiring Seed , a small business (SMB) digital banking company, reports in Reuters said on Monday (June 24). Cross River Bank has partnered with a range of FinTech startups since its 2008 launch, including collaborations with Stripe , Coinbase and Affirm , reports said.

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PayNet Links Community Bank BNB To Small Biz Loan Tech

PYMNTS

Small business credit analysis company PayNet is linking up with a community bank to streamline SMB lending for the institution. ” Analysis has also found that community banks are playing a larger role in small business lending. A report published by the U.S.

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For Community Banks, Big Business From Small Business Credit Cards

PYMNTS

For community banks serving small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), training an eye on credit cards can translate into additional revenue streams and tap into an unmet need for those SMBs. Kearney found 26 percent of small business cardholders have community banking relationships in place. There’s a lot of runway here.

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NEW REPORT: Do Community Banks Need A Faster Payments Wake-Up Call?

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A separate report from fraud prevention solutions company GIACT points to potential fraud risks that could arise when Same Day ACH debits roll out in September 2017. Community banks meet the millennial generation. Detecting fraud early and efficiently is a growing concern for all parties as faster payments rise.

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Registration deadline approaching - Risk management summit 2017

Abrigo

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. In September 2016, more than 240 bankers and industry experts from both community banks and credit unions attended the Risk Management Summit in Austin, Texas. One month before the primary registration period ends.