Abrigo

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It is often a thankless job that operates behind the scenes and under strict regulatory scrutiny. For this reason, I educate the elderly community as well as civic groups on scam activity and elder financial exploitation.” – Jacqueline Wells, The Farmers & Merchants State Bank. “I Celebrating BSA/AML Day 2020. SBA Lending.

Fraud 195

Fraud System US Compliance 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This Year was brought to you by the number 2020 and the letters W, T and F” – Big Bird (more or less). And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus.

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As 1 and Sept.

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. We don’t operate from a position of fear.”. office opened in 2020. What great resignation?

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Community Bank Community Montana Leadership 169

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. Click to enlarge.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, 70% of bank executives and directors said their institutions had implemented or upgraded an application or technology specific to PPP loans, according to Bank Director’s new 2020 Technology Survey. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Indeed, only about 1,700 lenders participated in the SBA’s 7(a) program in fiscal 2019.

Lending 195

Lending Risk Management Technology Survey 195

Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

As expected, bad actors are surfacing, and financial crimes divisions of community financial institutions are struggling with the realization that loans rushed through may be fraudulent. This is welcomed news for community financial institutions. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending. SBA Lending.

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Lending Rhode Island Fraud Los Angeles 195

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We did more loans in a two-month period than we did in 10 years of SBA lending combined," he said. "We Historically, traditional business lending is based on historical financial performance," he said. This not only helps FIs with their own lending processes, but can also enable small businesses to begin to look into their own futures.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, 70% of bank executives and directors said their institutions had implemented or upgraded an application or technology specific to PPP loans, according to Bank Director’s new 2020 Technology Survey. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Indeed, only about 1,700 lenders participated in the SBA’s 7(a) program in fiscal 2019.

Lending 195

Lending Training Technology Survey 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. Community bankers tell us why. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. has dropped from 8,000 in 2004 to about 5,400 in 2018. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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Community Bank Community Payments Fintech 123

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

There's no doubt that the small business community is facing a period of immense tribulation. As Eiriz explained, the small business lending community has the opportunity, and perhaps even the obligation, to embrace collaboration and dig deeper into the entrepreneurial community in order to best serve SMBs and support the broader economy.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

Well GonzoBankers, the gang is back to work and we are all headed face-first into 2020 – a year with more uncertainty than most about how things will turn out. So, to get your Gonzo executive brains warmed up for a new year, I offer you 20 important banking realities for 2020 to guide your strategic execution efforts: 1.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Making small business loans efficient and worthwhile Digitalizing the lending process can help financial institutions win small business loans and meet customers' needs. You might also like this webinar on small business lending best practices. Top problems in small business lending. Roadblocks to Success.

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How To Lending Software Survey 195

Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The next round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has kicked off with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), and other community financial institutions submitting applications for local businesses. See how Community Bank of the Bay partnered with Abrigo to help borrowers.

Lending 195

Lending Community Community Bank San Francisco 195

CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 2 Far fewer financial institutions regularly participate in SBA (7a) lending than the more than 5,000 that joined the PPP. . Why SBA Lending? We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As 1 and Sept.

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 21, 2020

If the first half of 2020 taught financial institutions anything, it’s that they must be nimble enough to adjust to change on short notice. What do earnings look like in a recession with margin pressure, a lack of consumer lending, looming mortgage forbearances and increasing loss reserves?

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Software Meeting Tools Community Bank 78

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Photo by Sammy Tillery. By Tom Groenfeldt. Name: Lexicon Bank.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2020

PYMNTS’ August 2020 Credit Union Tracker® , done in collaboration with PSCU , examines the microbusiness landscape as the fog of COVID-19 begins to lift and new needs are clarified. Advanced Banking Tech for Small Operators. Leaning Into Community-First Lending. microbusinesses as well. PYMNTS’ findings reveal that 66.7

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Community Lending Community Bank Innovation 152

Abrigo

MAY 22, 2020

However, the latest stimulus bill, the HEROES Act, did include a section dedicated to the “ SAFE Banking Act of 2020 ” and banking CRBs. If you’re banking a dispensary, you should talk to them to understand how their operating model has changed, so you can stay on top of that business,” Dunford urges. Lending & Credit Risk.

Lending 195

Lending Industry Taxes Community 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

27, 2020 Among borrowers qualifying for PPP loan increases are those who repaid a portion of the first loan because they were unable to spend all the funds during the covered period. 15, 2020, when calculating the maximum loan amount. The SBA cannot have remitted a forgiveness payment to the lender on a first draw loan.

Lending 195

Lending Report System Payments 195

CFPB Monitor

JULY 8, 2019

The CFPB’s annual fair lending report covering its 2018 activities was published in today’s Federal Register. In addition to discussing the symposium and Data Point report in the section on “Access to Credit,” the new fair lending report discusses conducting supervisory reviews of alternative credit scoring models.

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2020

Another, more vague exemption involves the borrower documenting an inability to return to the same level of business activity that the business was operating at before Feb. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Lending Risk Management Management Community 195

Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Credit unions like Telhio Credit Union in Central Ohio had employees working around the clock to help with PPP loans, and they used an SBA lending solution that automated the origination process, as well as the forgiveness and administration phases. The SBA didn’t break out larger credit union PPP lending activity.)

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Technology Lending Capital Meeting 195

Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

community bank during the pandemic. Providence Bank chose to open a new brick-and-mortar site during the pandemic, when many other businesses were ceasing operations or shutting down altogether. When COVID-19 rocked the world in March 2020, Ted Whitehurst was reviewing a lease for a new branch of Providence Bank in Raleigh, N.C.

Raleigh 91

Raleigh Community Community Bank Lending 91

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Say a scammer calls a community bank customer and gains their trust by using information obtained from a major data breach. By Elizabeth Judd. Examples of remote authentication fraud. New account fraud.

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Fraud Strategy Community Bank New York City 160

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Takeaway 1 To prevent the kind of fraud that plagued the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020, the SBA has put new measures in place that have created challenges. In addition, several businesses have been flagged as “inactive” even though they have been operational throughout the pandemic. “The mail, Craig said.

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Fraud Lending Taxes Regulation 195

Abrigo

MAY 13, 2020

In other words, some financial institutions will finally have the proof of concept that using technology to transform their usual business-lending processes is the way to go. ‘A small- and midsize-business (SMB) lending ecosystem acquired new capabilities via their participation in PPP,” the report said. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Lending Report Technology System 195

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 23, 2020 was 46.3%. This puts its price to tangible book ratio slightly north of 2x, high by traditional community bank standards today. This is a bank that demonstrates what I like to term operating discipline. FS Bancorp, Inc.

North Carolina 147

North Carolina Capital Community Bank Wisconsin 147

PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

challenger bank Allica Bank has launched using Profile Software ‘s banking programs in order to ensure small- to medium-sized business (SMB) customers a way to manage their banking and risk operations, according to a press release. Allica Bank will use Profile’s FMS.next as its core banking platform.

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Software Community Bank Resources Digital Banking 151

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The first bank to crack the Top 5 over $50 billion did so in 2020. Communities First Financial Corporation (Now FFB Bancorp) (OTCQX: FFBB) #2. The bank was founded in 1907 and has operated continuously since 1908 with branches in Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) #4.

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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 103

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

6247-A) to the New York Community Reinvestment Act (NYCRA) that expand the NYCRA’s coverage to non-depository mortgage lenders. Expansion of CRA coverage. On November 1, New York Governor Hochul signed into law amendments (S.5246-A/A.6247-A) The amendments are effective November 1, 2022.

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New York Community Regulation Data 78

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism. billion-asset community bank in Oakland, Calif., When it comes down to it, though, the community bank’s mission is radically simple. Photo: Ashley Courter.

Oakland 153

Oakland Community Community Bank Leadership 153

PopularBank

JANUARY 27, 2020

DFS Awards 1620 Pitkin Avenue Branch $10 Million in Subsidized Deposits to Deliver Financial Education and Access to Financial Services within Ocean Hill-Brownsville Community. New York, NY – January 27, 2020 – Popular Bank, a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. Our Community Commitment. About Popular Bank. banks by assets.

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New York Community New Jersey Houston 91

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2019

CUs are no longer confined to operating primarily as regional players, moving beyond the confines of original charters that had limited them to, say, specific communities or employers. Traditionally, he said, CUs have been well known when it comes to auto lending, and they have been making inroads into mortgage lending.

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United States Millennials Course Lending 102