article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Deposit Behavior In This Rate Cycle – Part III

South State Correspondent

In two recent articles, we reviewed the banking industry’s deposit behavior with regard to cost of funding earning assets (COF) ( HERE ), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle ( HERE ).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Analyst Insights: Two Banks that Deliver to Shareholders

Jeff For Banks

Raised capital in late 2019. Instead of doing what was "easy" and raising capital, $QCRH decided to sell its least profitable charter, Rockford Bank and Trust, to bring in the capital to support its robust growth. 14/25 Capital priorities for banks: 1. I will highlight $QCRH and $CFBK.

Columbus 112
article thumbnail

Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2019 Edition

Jeff For Banks

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.

Indiana 78
article thumbnail

Are banks taking advantage of the CECL extension?

Independent Banker

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. June 4, 2019.

article thumbnail

2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

After retailers closed 10,800 stores in 2019, they have already announced new waves of closings as some – not all – retailers pay for their over-expansion or adjust to changes in the way customers shop, the newspaper said. “Retailers like Pier 1, Papyrus and Express are closing 1,000 stores. Watching for CRE red flags.

Lending 195
article thumbnail

DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs; BNPL Trends; Pet Fraud Top This Week's News

PYMNTS

Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. Capital One Financial Corp is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “ risky ,” for both consumers and banks. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks. million in consumer losses.

Trends 175