South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The banking industry’s average efficiency ratio worsened for the first time since 2021. This development is very important to community banks, as their efficiency ratio also increased, but to 61.63%. The graph below shows the efficiency ratio for community and non-community banks (over $10B in assets).

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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. Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges 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.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 24, 2022

Over three quarters of community banks did not close a single branch, Wipfli survey reveals Community Banking Feature3 Feature Risk Management Branch Technology/ATMs Financial Research Payments.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Getting Started with CECL in 2021. 2023 CECL Deadline? Getting started today.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

FinCEN Releases 8 AML/CFT Priorities These priorities were published June 30, 2021, highlighting several areas of heightened risk for the U.S. Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. financial system. financial system.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Many hotels and other hospitality businesses haven’t fully bounced back from COVID-19 travel and safety restrictions, but community banks have been by their side through the challenges. Source: 2021 forecast from STR and Tourism Economics. billion-asset, family-owned community bank. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Photo: R.J.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Here’s another conversation with our consummate community banker. Hi Jim, this is Charlie Brown with Community Trust Bank. How are things at the community bank?”. “I Most community bankers I know don’t like to admit defeat. I don’t see how we’re going to do better next year than we’ve done in 2021.”.

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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? Changing Lending Environment. What's Next.

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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. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As 2020 limps toward its exhausting conclusion, get ready for a massive rebound in 2021 — for consumer spending , for small- to medium-sized businesses’ ( SMBs ’) top lines, and for the U.S. I actually think that 2021 may not be a good year — I’ll be blunt in saying that,” he told Webster. economy in general.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. What changes will 2022 bring?

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Promotional merchandise, or swag, has long been regarded as a no-brainer approach to business branding, but community banks are shedding those thrifty connotations with a new, mindful approach to company gifting that imparts value and purpose while bolstering bottom lines. It helps others in the community. By Judith Sears.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. in early May­—up nearly 250 basis points from lows around 3% seen in 2021. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help?

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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

JULY 31, 2022

These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies. According to the BLS, “quit levels and rates” by employees is higher in all employment sectors than it is in “finance and insurance” specifically, which is where community banks would fall (see table below). Photo: Colin Conces. By William Atkinson.

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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. Plan for new technology and innovations.

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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. This familiar wish resonates now more than ever before.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn much from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet. 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. 3) Community Focused.

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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. The beauty is that this network has been created by community banks for community banks.”.

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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. in December 2021). The post Managing Stagflation Credit Risk in Banking – Part III appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division. Cap Rate and LTV Relationship.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

25) that it has started managing payments on its Marketplace platform in the U.S. In a press release , the company said that earlier this year, it announced plans to intermediate or manage the payments flow on its platform, and that it has now started doing that. eBay announced on Tuesday (Sept.

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Accenture

JANUARY 23, 2022

The market turmoil of 2020-2021, along with an unprecedented surge that has renewed a focus on retail investors, has pushed direct investing platforms into the spotlight. However, during the pandemic we witnessed the union of social (media, communities and group action) and capital (saving and trading) as….

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

We asked community bankers and experts for their advice on ensuring employees feel a sense of belonging. If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. By Roshan McArthur.

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CB Insights

JUNE 21, 2021

Future of Fintech 2021 (October 5-6, NYC) will provide updates on this activity and in-depth analysis on important trends driving financial services. New niche & community-focused banks. Wealth Management & Capital Markets . Here are the key topics that you can expect to learn more about at Future of Fintech : Banking

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Perficient

DECEMBER 29, 2020

These security advisories are put out by the Drupal community security team and identify potential risks in the core Drupal project. The release schedule outlined by the Drupal community addresses both bug fixes and security vulnerabilities in your current major version.

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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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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). Risk management policies, processes, and controls. Legal and regulatory compliance.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 10, 2023

Next week’s article will consider the challenges and possible solutions for community banks to adopt loan hedging programs. Currently, 23% of banks use interest rate hedges to manage some risk, up from 2% in 1985. years in 2021 (and has increased since then). Of the largest 250 banks, 90% use interest rate hedges.

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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. introduced a LIBOR alternative in March of 2021 (called BSBY). Historically, community banks have hesitated to adopt derivatives for several reasons.

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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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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Starting with loans originated in January 2021, delinquency rates begin to fall and even dip below historical averages. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses.

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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. Number 1 on that list: Project Management. I used the embedded commercial as indicative of the life span of a project at a community bank. PPP urgency must be our norm.

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