Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has also served on ICBA’s executive committee for many years, including a term as treasurer from 2016 to 2018. That love of community has defined his career.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. Name: Locality Bank. Keith Costello, Locality Bank. “We

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Imagine one big party of more than 1,000 larger bank acquirers, smaller bank potential sellers, salivating investment bankers, and pen-in-hand attorneys full of big grins and big plans for 2018. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

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. By Stephanie Vozza.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 3, 2023

A static pool of deposits is analyzed to see how long they remain on a bank’s balance sheet over time. Banks take a pool from 2018, as an example, and then track runoff to the present. Now, in this Too-Big-To-Fail environment, this is working against community banks, and the value of that option has increased.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

All the capital flowing into the digital fintech space is helping to solve banking industry challenges. As the industry’s appetite for digital technology grows, the capital that’s been flowing into mostly digital-focused fintech is solving real industry challenges right now. SoFi/Galileo: This $1.2 customer impact.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.” Source: DeBanked ) Square Capital lent about $1.6 In a recent American Banker. Source: DeBanked ).

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 30, 2022

Me: Commercial Real Estate loans are the most profitable product in a community bank's arsenal and have been through various interest rate environments. Bank Senior Lender: Not when you consider the whole relationship. Take a more normal rate scenario at the end of 2018, when FF stood at 2.50%. CRE still wins.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As concerns are raised about how industry consolidation might impact competition, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is warning that it could hinder small businesses’ access to capital and financial services. months in the first half of 2018, from 5.6 making it one of the nation’s first new community banks in years.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

Its latest index for May 2018 found that small business optimism was the highest it’s been since July 1983, and the second-highest in 45 years. Nearly a third (30 percent) of SMBs said they have plans to make capital outlays, while 18 percent said they expect to increase employment; 4 percent said they plan to increase inventories.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2018

Large banks in the U.S. The company’s 2018 PACE (Performance Against Customer Expectations) Report, published on Wednesday (May 2), found large financial institutions (FIs) are vulnerable to losing their small business customers, which tend to experience greater satisfaction levels at regional and community banks.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

AvidXchange processed more than $120 billion of invoices and payments across its network of more than 500,000 suppliers in 2018, transforming the way 5,500 customers in North America pay their bills, according to its website. Nashville community bank Studio Bank was the first FI to adopt the AvidPay solution.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In 2018, companies from 31 countries and 19 categories — spanning payments, digital banking, insurance, and more — made it onto the CB Insights 2018 Fintech 250 list. Below, we dive into where the Fintech 250 Class of 2018 startups are now. Highlights from the fintech 250 Class of 2018. Phone number. Unicorns.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Short-term focus is a common trait of banks that focus on shareholder primacy over stakeholder primacy. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 9, 2022 was -1.21%. MetroCity Bankshares, Inc.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Average deposits in the consumer and community banking segment were up 5 percent. billion in the same quarter of 2018. In response to capital allocation, looking ahead, Dimon noted that there could be acquisitions on the horizon. Auto loans were unchanged at $83.5 billion measured at the end of the third quarter.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Average deposits in the consumer and community banking segment were up 5 percent. billion in the same quarter of 2018. In response to capital allocation, looking ahead, Dimon noted that there could be acquisitions on the horizon. Auto loans were unchanged at $83.5 billion measured at the end of the third quarter.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

63 percent of SMBs sought a loan for working capital needs last year , including payroll, inventory and supplies, according to new data from S&B Global Market Intelligence. small businesses, instead, first turn to national or community banks, credit unions or online lenders, the research showed in U.S. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Fifty-four percent of small business owners say they are optimistic about the national economy , found Bank of America’s 2018 Business Advantage Small Business Owner Report. Fifty-seven percent of entrepreneurs told Nav they prefer big banks , with 57 percent choosing to bank with large providers.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 7, 2019

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. First Capital, Inc.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 13, 2018

McWilliams stated that the FDIC’s top priorities included: (1) reducing regulatory burden on community banks; (2) increasing the speed with which the FDIC reviews charter and deposit insurance applications; and (3) assisting banks to introduce new financial products that serve underserved communities.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Suncrest started in 2008 with a $19 million capital raise, and did three small follow-ons of $5, $8, and $7 million to support growth. Ten years after opening Suncrest did another $25 million raise led by p/e firm Castle Creek Capital LLC. Having Ciaran onstage with Laura as a case study added credibility to the presentation.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

(Interestingly, personal loans are on the rise, noted The Wall Street Journal in August, growing by double digits: The $71 billion in 2008 has been dwarfed by the $125 billion seen in 2018). As for lending to businesses, banks have still been a bit hesitant to lend to smaller firms. Behind the Numbers .

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Fintech Labs Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I’ve followed Honeycomb Credit since they pitched in the accelerator session at FinovateSpring 2018 (see recording below). Founder George Cook 6th generation community banker and a passionate entrepreneur. The startup crowdsources loans for much-needed expansion capital to main street businesses. HQ: Pittsburgh, PA.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The metrics that defined that era of competition were fairly straightforward – primary account status, attrition rate, products per customer, net promoter score – and banks felt comfortable that these metrics accurately captured their performance within the competitive environment. But that doesn’t mean banks can’t still provide value.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 14, 2022

2019 Mehrsa Baradaran Baradaran, Mehrsa The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap 2019 Neil Barofsky Barofsky, Neil Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street 2012 Patricia Beard Beard, Patricia Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley 2007 Ben S.

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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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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Bank lending has not been the catalyst it used to be for improved growth in this recovery compared to prior ones; maybe we can point at regulation after regulation being forced onto banks and higher, more restrictive capital requirements. and 2018 at 1.8% Dr. Ratajczak has 2018 at 2.9%. Maybe change will be coming.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2010

The second was large corporations gaining direct access to the capital markets, issuing short term notes and commercial paper instead of relying on bank financing. Banks rely on collateral as a backstop for businesses that can no longer service their loans. In his recent white paper “Two Cheers for Capitalism?” (see

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

7-minute customer review of Bank Novo. At just 5 years old, Novo is tied for the oldest provider on our digital SMB banking list. The company was founded in 2016 and launched services in 2018. Its first outside capital was from the Barclays Techstar accelerator in 2017 ( see Techstars demo here ). SMB digital banks.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

While the Commerce implementation is still in progress, signings of Varo Bank and PayPal followed as well as the 2018 acquisition of high-end origination provider Avoka. For Kony clients, the Temenos deal eliminates the distraction that could have been associated with an IPO and provides a strong, well-capitalized parent.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

Community banks are often the familiar faces of the financial services world, and when small businesses seek capital, their neighborhood financial institution can be a promising place to start. We’re trying to turn community members into community bankers,” he said, “and allowing them to vote with their wallet.”.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

As of 2018, Digit has raised over $36M through subsequent rounds of funding. Capital One — Capital One Labs. Key people: James Patterson, Managing VP & Head of Capital One Labs at Capital One. Capital One Labs aims to streamline the product creation process, with a focus on consumer-first design.

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