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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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

has canceled gatherings of 50 or more people through June of 2021. Given this, we’re canceling any large physical events we had planned with 50 or more people through June 2021. I hope this helps contain the spread of Covid-19 so we can keep our communities safe and get back up and running again soon,” he said. Facebook Inc.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

2021 introduced new challenges for traditional banks, from the added competition of digital-only entrants to shifting consumer banking behaviors and lingering fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Community FIs are critical to maintaining competition and equity in the U.S. The banking industry remains in flux. financial system.

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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. So how can community banks help? For customers who decide buying is the right choice, community bankers have a variety of products and services available to help.

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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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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. Where We Go From Here.

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Abrigo

MARCH 15, 2022

Offering Digital Consumer and Commercial Accounts Benefits Financial Institutions Banks and credit unions that enable online/digital account opening win new customers and members and retain existing ones. . Takeaway 1 Many financial institutions are adding or improving online or digital account opening capabilities. .

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 1, 2021

Unlike our credit union counterparts, we pay taxes, and those tax dollars are spent at home to ensure our communities grow. As we kick off Community Banking Month, I can’t help but reflect on that statement and the changes of this past year. The 2021 ICBA Capital Summit is going virtual at the end of the month.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Plus, online lending startup SoFi is looking to go public through a SPAC. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021.

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The self-titled “North American leader in online grocery delivery” has also been actively looking to expand into service to new non-food segments of the retail space. Battle Goes Beyond Groceries.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

The 2013 holiday season then began to show signs of the shift to online and digital, and away from brick-and-mortar retail. But those same shoppers didn’t shift their spend to those stores online. A far less desirable option for consumers is to pick up items ordered online in the store. The gap between the department store’s 3.3

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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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CB Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In early September 2021, it bought The Infatuation, a publisher that offers reviews and recommendations on restaurants in 50 cities across the USA and internationally. And later in the month, it bought Frank, an online portal with content and tools that help students research and apply for financial aid. Become a CB Insights customer.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. percentage points to 67.52% from the end of 2019 to the end of 2021. from 2019 to 2021.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC ) recommends healthcare consumers over 65 get vaccinated, few communications have targeted these groups or provided understanding and navigation to how to access the vaccine in their community. How are you reaching them?

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

However, many traditional community lenders will face real challenges meeting their lending goals for more business loans and higher yield, given expected interest rate hikes, higher non-interest expenses, and increasing competition for borrowers. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 The pandemic has increased online activity, while in-person events like sporting events and concerts waned. . As January 2021 comes to an end, we see the struggle against this horrific crime continuing and awareness must continue throughout the year. Human Trafficking Shifts Online. An ongoing problem. New trends.

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Perficient

MARCH 23, 2021

users spend more time on sports, books and literature, and in online communities. Global users spend notably more time than Americans in online communities and on social networks and finance. Desktop is higher in food and drink, and desktop and mobile are tied for finance and online communities.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Josh Prejean (right) of Bank of Zachary, here with mortgage client David Rozas, says community banks must compete through customer service. We look at how community banks can counter nonbanks’ offerings through streamlined technology, customer service and other strategies. Quick Stat. Source: Fannie Mae. trillion this year and $2.72

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

"We need to continue to think about how to engage our partners within today’s reality and how to help those partners serve their customers in new ways," he says in " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021. "We Wishes to all for a safe holiday season and a positive outlook heading into 2021.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether through the use of online marketplaces or proprietary supplier portals, B2B sellers embraced the opportunity to connect with business customers online, while buyers reciprocated by sourcing, procuring and paying for goods the way they do in their personal lives. Embedded Finance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The community response to authentication on eBay has been incredible, and we wanted to find a way to really bring this to life ahead of the holiday shopping season," said Tirath Kamdar , general manager of luxury, eBay North America. . The deal is supposed to close in early 2021. The company is closing a $9.2

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

The CES said on Tuesday (July 28) that it is canceling plans to hold its annual show in Las Vegas in early January and will now move the entire event online. Still, organizers of the big consumer technology show are promising the same whiz-bang experience as always, just online. While the show will go on as planned on Jan. ”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’re here to help them do just that," he says in " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021. In my neighborhood, many staples of the community have closed. So, it is my sincere hope that in 2021 small businesses are able to surmount the challenges of the pandemic and thrive. retailers incur $3.13

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Cryptocurrencies — like bitcoin — are “produced by solving complex maths puzzles and governed by disparate online communities instead of a centralized body,” reports said. The pilot will run until February 2021 and will use blockchain technology, the Riksbank said.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The final RULE is substantially similar to the proposed rule issued in 2021 and requires online (card not present) debit card transactions to be enabled for processing on at least two unaffiliated payment card networks. See the banking industry group February 1, 2022 letter to the Federal Reserve on behalf of the community banks.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Takeaway 2 Client fraud education at financial institutions should include takeaways that explain how to protect themselves from phishing and tips for staying secure online. While interacting with friends and family online can be a fun pastime, social platforms are a feeding ground for fraudsters. According to the FTC , $2.7

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Abrigo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Did you ever imagine a time that you could buy a car online and have it show up in your driveway a few days later? The coronavirus pandemic has only heightened this dramatic shift toward high-tech, low-touch online offerings. The disruption in retail has also affected retail banking. How can it compete? Increase Customer Loyalty.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The New York- and Paris-based company has been a favorite of several high-end brands, and bills itself as a “social selling solution (B2B) enabling brands to activate their network of social sellers with a turnkey business to inspire on social media, sell online and connect with consumers anytime, anywhere.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“POWDR chose to partner with Square because they help elevate the guest experience from enabling fast, secure, contactless payments to integrated online-ordering solutions,” Justin Sibley , co-president of POWDR, said in the release.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2020

According to ESPN, many franchises will likely offer credit for 2021 games rather than cash back. For instance, the Boston Red Sox plan to offer ticket holders a refund, a credit for use toward another 2020 or 2021 game or the chance to exchange tickets for a game already missed for another one this season. “As

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The eBay Seller School is an online learning platform that offers a varied level of courses to help sellers accelerate and expand their businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of eBay, as well as the engine of jobs, progress and prosperity for communities across the U.S.

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