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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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

Four Years Ago It was on March 11 th , four years ago in 2020, that the WHO declared a global pandemic due to the Covid virus threat that originated in China. In the markets, we watched helplessly as real GDP plummeted -5% in 1Q20 and -31% in 2Q20 before rebounding by +33% in 3Q20. This development could give us good news on inflation.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 10, 2020

Community-based institutions have unique circumstances (and personal viewpoints) that impact how they see the world in the future and what planning will look like for them. How do we elevate our credit and operational risk visibility to ensure capital preservation and demonstrate strength to stakeholders? Risk Management.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

Mastercard and IFC , a member of the World Bank Group, announced Thursday (April 26) that they have updated a $250 million global risk-sharing facility in an effort to expand access to electronic payments in emerging markets. Mastercard said its work with the World Bank Group is helping to increase universal financial access by 2020.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Noninterest income associated with the housing markets such as securitization, trading, and real estate slowed significantly during the financial crisis and beyond. Community banks target growth.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. But not in this market. It was the massive increase in M2 in 2020 and 2021 (and beyond!) Now, all of our hopes ride with the Eagles.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Many communities of people with disabilities are very close-knit and if your site is recognized as accessible, this ends up being a competitive advantage. It creates a more efficient and less expensive lifecycle process as defects are identified and solved before going to market. Accessibility Belongs in the Design Phase.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I’ve connected a few of the dots from over the last decade that I believe will shape how the world will evolve in the 2020s, as well as the role of payments in driving that change. 2020 Trendline One: Rapid Acceleration Of Cash To Digital Payments. That’s true even in developed markets like the U.S.,

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. It also aimed to capture the gaming market with its Professional Poker Banking Program, which is open to players who have participated in at least one of the World Series of Poker tournaments. Photo by Sammy Tillery. Assets: $237.6

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Takeaway 1 Financial institutions that invested in technology in 2020 are using it to increase the loan portfolio in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Here's what they're doing.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2022

Many businesses are seeing labor shortages, as we are still several million payrolls short of where we were in early 2020. Stock and bond market volatilities are also seeing winter squalls and are sending messages about shifting investor sentiments about risk. Real final sales grew only +1.9%, which is weak, and followed only +.1%

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions are currently awash with liquidity and competitive markets are squeezing rates. The following section lays out a decision-making process that should be reviewed regularly and adapted as market conditions change, as they always do! Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Identity management, ID proofing, preventing account takeovers, limiting card-not-present risk, the rise of social engineering on remote workers, and more cyber-crime-as-a-service offerings had most of the buzz. Regulators will want more compliance bodies, more compliance/risk technology, or both out of almost every BaaS bank.

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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. which specializes in banker training and bank consulting services in credit risk underwriting and loan portfolio risk.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Fourth Quarter 2022 What a year 2022 has been! We’ve seen tremendous market declines in both stocks and bonds, volatility, and a Federal Reserve who is raising interest rates at a breathtaking pace. Housing markets have suffered, with mortgage rates climbing up to 7.00%. in September.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 4, 2020

Readers note: You can also view this post on Penn Community Bank's website. Coronavirus Pandemic Life as we know it changed in March, 2020. As the stock market faltered in March, we saw the Federal Reserve step up with emergency rate cuts and Quantitative Easing to buy bonds. The actions taken by the Fed stabilized markets.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 24, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Third Quarter 2022 Inflation The Federal Reserve waited too long before beginning its fight against inflation. Even more egregiously, the Fed continued to purchase $100 billion of Treasury and Agency bonds in the market each month through March, 2022! in June, 2022, compared to +12.4%

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The markets are taking it all in stride, rallying strongly for most of this week and they seem more grateful for the prospect of a divided Congress, i.e, The markets believe the chance of tax hikes, repeals of tax cuts, and gigantic initiatives are greatly diminished. The housing market is robust across the nation. in October.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. B y marketing that your financial institution offers SBA loan origination, you provide additional products that expand opportunities to businesses. Opportunity Ahead.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. B y marketing that your financial institution offers SBA loans, you provide additional products that expand opportunities to businesses. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

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Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. Maybe this is the new reality for community bankers, but Cornerstone Advisors is seeing little evidence that they’re serious about implementing a comprehensive digital strategy.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

Marketing and technology (IT) are two budgets that have taken the most significant hit. IT is spending as a percentage of revenue compared to years past, like 2019, when banks did not invest enough in IT, and 2020, when banks had to spend more than revenue growth allowed because of the pandemic.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

After a lengthy stretch of strong economic growth and stock market gains, the inevitable correction arrived with force in the fourth quarter, culminating with a December that can only be described as “tres terrible!” and lower in 2020. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Photo by Linkes Photography.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether it's the power grid, banking and financial markets, transportation, communications or even the highly generalized “internet of things,” the list of digital inroads that penetrate our daily lives has never been higher. Not All Bad. has at the very least focused the world’s awareness on this growing problem. . –

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Lex Sokolin

DECEMBER 25, 2019

As 2020 sneaks upon us, it’s the season for predictions and prognostications. If you withdraw your Ether, you get charged an interest rate determined by an open governance community. you get paid some market-clearing interest rate to loan out assets like Bitcoin, which someone is borrowing for a trading or hedging purpose.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The ABA stated in its October 2021 State of Digital Lending report that “baby boomers, who until 2020 lagged in digital adoption, upped their online game, with 68 percent skipping human interaction to make a decision about banking products, up from 55 percent before the pandemic.” Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. In an economic downturn, such as the one we are experiencing now, market conditions can rapidly deteriorate, which can have a quick and profound impact on a borrower’s financials.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. Bob Hickok.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Quarterly Financial Markets & Economic Update- October, 2017 I love this time of year. The markets have not given way to anything, with long term bonds still trading in a tight range and short term rates having risen from Fed action. Actually, the forecast for 2018 to 2020 is also 2%. What else is new?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. billion of assets under management. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Demand for farm loans in the Kansas City Fed District is expected to rise notably in the coming months for the first time since 2020, he told the House Committee on Agriculture. You can leverage all the information in the market about raising rates to increase your net interest margin on that loan.” Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2019

“I don’t think there’s any more important topic at this time in our recovery in the economy and the state of community financial institution management,” said Dave Koch, Managing Director of Advisory Services at Abrigo on the topic of core deposits. 2020 budgets are just around the corner.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all depositories and non-depositories regulated by them regarding climate change and financial risks. Start integrating the financial risks from climate change into governance frameworks, risk management processes, and business strategies.

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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. which specializes in banker training and bank consulting services in credit risk underwriting and loan portfolio risk.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Two of these unicorns have already exited: Plaid was acquired by Visa in January 2020, and Bill.com held an IPO in December 2019. Recently, Lakala Payment has been trading at a market cap of roughly $4.5B, well above its pre-IPO valuation of $1.6B (as of February 2020). In January 2020, Visa announced a $5.3B

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