Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. The total number of deals funded dropped from 423 in Q4 2021 to 342 in Q4 2022, representing a 73% decline in the average funding amount per raise from $43 million down to $11.4 Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

A secure, open-loop, cost-saving, customer-accessible, multiplatform P2P payments network might sound too good to be true, but community bank consortium Alloy Labs Alliance hopes to achieve just that with the CHUCK payment rail. Launched: 2021. Julieann Thurlow, Reading Cooperative Bank. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“Hi Jim, this is Charlie Brown with Community Trust Bank. How are things at the community bank?”. “I I don’t see how we’re going to do better next year than we’ve done in 2021.”. It turns out that 2021 has been a better year than anyone would have thought at the start.”. Do you have a minute?”. “I

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. Bank Deal of the Year. Bank Merger of the Year. Doug Larson.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Banks are instructed to reference relevant guidance from the agencies that is listed in a footnote.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. Some bankers will soon hear about another example of banks using derivatives that, unfortunately, will lead to losses. No ISDA documents.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 10, 2023

One possible solution to this dichotomy is for banks to offer interest rate swaps to hedge individual loans. This article will review domestic banks’ adoption of interest rate swaps. Next week’s article will consider the challenges and possible solutions for community banks to adopt loan hedging programs.

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Jack Henry

JANUARY 6, 2021

Reflecting back on 2020, the community banking and credit union industries should be proud of how this unprecedented pandemic and resulting economic crisis was managed. Happy New Year! This familiar wish resonates now more than ever before.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 5, 2022

We concluded that obligors showing less than 1.50X DSCR would be most at risk, but the average community bank underwrites to 1.20X DSCR. Many bankers responded that their loan-to-values (LTVs) are low and expect that the secondary source of repayment will protect the bank’s capital. in December 2021).

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 26, 2022

2,927 bank branches closed last year, as bank customers opted for mobile and digital offerings Community Banking Branch Technology/ATMs Customers Performance Core Systems Mobile Online Feature3 Feature Management Financial Trends Lines of Business Fintech.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 7, 2022

Here are the top five most-read posts of 2021. The Death of the Community Bank Pundits make predictions. Memorial Day: Remember Maurice "Maury" Hukill One thing I have learned about community bankers is they truly appreciate the sacrifices others made that allowed them to pursue a career in community banking.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2021

4/ @Schornack In June 2013, Flagship Bank Minnesota had $94 million in assets and $62.8 In June 2021, we were up to six locations, $327.6 7/ @Schornack In our bank, one of these client bases was 1-4 family rental properties. In 2021, we are up to over $70 million, mostly investment properties. million in assets and $233.7

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On September 17, 2021 in the Scottsdale, Arizona desert, I delivered a speech to a ballroom full of bankers titled: 5 Things I Wish We Did Better. It was well received and was recently picked up by a banking school as an elective class. Number 1 on that list: Project Management. PPP urgency must be our norm. Can it be done?

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 30, 2023

Many banks pride themselves on superior customer service, and approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (the math cannot work that way). There are several ways for bank managers to address this issue and better align relationship pricing with bank profitability.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

Recently, JP Morgan Chase released its 64-page 2021 shareholder letter and 340-page annual report. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry. 8) Management Lessons at JPM.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

2/25 Past actions/decisions give the best insights into a management team's acumen, capabilities, willpower, and its pursuit of excellence.effort lol. Entered Indianapolis on 5/2021, a top 2 Midwest market with Columbus, another market $CFBK is in. Management did not prioritize how things were or what certain people "might like".

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. As such, like PPP, this would be a limited product for any bank. This improves the credit position of the small business customer, thereby reducing risk for the bank.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Community banks are at a critical juncture when it comes to cybersecurity. With cybercrime becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, community banks must remain vigilant and monitor and manage their critical infrastructure. Community banks are at a critical juncture when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But impulse buying – whether at home or in business – can result in waste, so think carefully about areas of your bank or credit union that could benefit next year from a small investment as 2021 draws to a close. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 Deposit Modeling.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An event at EMS in June brought together (L–R) Clear Mountain Bank president/CEO Dave Thomas, ICBA president Rebeca Romero Rainey, FHLBank Pittsburgh president/CEO Winthrop Watson, and Tim Critchfield, EMS owner/president. Name: Clear Mountain Bank. In 2021, the bank was named West Virginia Community Lender of the Year.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 10, 2022

2021 saw several US banks announce new transactions despite simmering regulatory pressure Compliance Management Feature M&A Feature3 Compliance/Regulatory Compliance Management Community Banking.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Many community banks today are willing to underwrite real estate secured loans on just two metrics: debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) and loan-to-appraised value (LTV). Banks typically approve credits above 1.20x DSCR and below 75% LTV – with many loan-specific factors that may skew these acceptable levels.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Photo by Dero Sanford.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 8, 2022

Insights Based on 2Q Bank Earnings. Insight #1 – Deposit & Margin Management: Deposit runoff has started and will make it to community banks by October. For 2Q, larger community banks lost about 0.3% of their deposits, and small banks were either flat or continued to gain.

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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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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2022

In today’s banking world, community banks are focused sharply on shareholders’ expectations for growth in earnings and return on equity. So, how can community banks support earnings and ROE growth in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures on profitability? Streamline With Software.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. As the gold rush period shakes out, Cornerstone predicts only one in five banks will have a strong enough I.T. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. One of the harsh realities revealed by the flood of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money distributed in 2020 and 2021 is that many businesses and entrepreneurs in need of small-balance loans fell through the cracks. and WSFS Bank in Wilmington, Del.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Ashley Horner (right), senior vice president and SBA loan administrator, shown with portfolio manager Melanie Elmore, says Summit Bank is on track to make $30 million in SBA loans this year. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Les Parker, Managing Director for Transformational Mortgage Solutions for example, predicts that interest rates could fall temporarily below 1 percent in 2022 as continued COVID outbreaks spark economic uncertainty. What it means for community banks is clear. Developing leaders in mortgage lending.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

You have a bank that was born out of COVID and could have gone the other direction but ended up thriving.”. Lexicon Bank didn’t wait long to make a splash, sponsoring the 2021 World Series of Poker. But as a community bank that is there to serve the gaming hub of Las Vegas, Lexicon Bank welcomes these players with open arms.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But some things do change, and according to Cornerstone Advisors’ 2021 What’s Going On In Banking study, the change in three priorities signal a shift in how FIs are managing technology: 1. In addition, a little more than half of financial institutions (54%) intend to launch new products or services in 2021.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Regulators stress sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk (IRR). FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review.

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