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.

Community Bank 159

Community Bank Community Fintech Risk Management 159

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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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 143

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

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?

Community Bank 144

Community Bank Community Lending Louisiana 144

PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

26) compiling and analyzing data elicited from 6,000 restaurant operators and 1,000 adult consumers. The report looks at sales expectations for the coming year, operational changes in the industry, consumer behavior, menu trends, employment statistics and more.

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Industry Report Technology National 264

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.

Community Bank 98

Community Bank Community Fintech Leadership 98

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. billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Community Community Bank social media Security 139

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The state is growing an impressive technology roster, for example. 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. By Mindy Charski.

Texas 182

Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

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.

Community Bank 170

Community Bank Community Lending Leadership 170

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.

Community Bank 134

Community Bank Community Fraud Texas 134

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.”.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Payments Meeting 91

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. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021. Synctera Brings 'FinTech As A Service' To Community Banks.

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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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Community Community Bank Leadership Lending 195

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. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects.

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Taxes Community Bank Community Operations 195

Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Takeaway 3 Depository lenders are enhancing their lending procedures and technologies to meet institution risk and return requirements as they grow. 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.

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Lending St. Louis Community Marketing 195

Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Takeaway 3 Depository lenders are enhancing their lending procedures and technologies to meet institution risk and return requirements as they grow. 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.

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Lending St. Louis Community Marketing 243

South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2024

These programs aim, in part, to mobilize the private sector by pairing its capital with public investment to stimulate American manufacturing and infrastructure improvement, creating new jobs plus innovating in industries like clean energy and technology. These acts impact more than 55,000 locations throughout the U.S.

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America Strategy Taxes Community 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Examiners' focus is on risk management related to products and services , especially those involving complex technologies like AI. Historically, the operational functions of fraud and AML/CFT have remained wholly or partially siloed. An informed and vigilant community is a powerful deterrent against fraud.

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Fraud Training Risk Management Software 221

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. By Beth Mattson-Teig. in Toms River, N.J.

Lending 150

Lending Community Community Bank Compliance 150

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Community bankers are embracing innovation like never before—with impressive results. But with so much emphasis placed on customer-facing products and technologies, innovating back-office operations can fall to the bottom of the priority list. Unbundle your end-to-end operations and conduct a SWOT analysis.

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Innovation Community Bank New York City Community 91

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 27, 2021 was 60.4%. billion at September 30, 2021. The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.

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Capital Texas Metro North Carolina 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Takeaway 3 Technology allows lenders to blend these approaches while achieving greater economies of scale. The traditional relationship lending approach for business loans – personal attention and local connections – offered by community banks and credit unions provides a competitive advantage in winning small business loans.

Lending 195

Lending St. Louis Community Survey 195

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Shadow Banking refers to banking-like operations that take place outside of the mainstream banking industry. Business Research Insights estimates the worldwide shadow banking system to be over $53 trillion in 2021 and believes it will grow to $85 trillion by 2031, a 5% compound annual growth rate (see table).

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Banking Trends Trends Millennials Oregon 113

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

In " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021 ," Herrero discusses how his firm's community-based digital literacy and entrepreneurship programs are harnessing technology and connectivity to improve education provision and livelihood outcomes for previously disadvantaged groups.

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Marketing Community US Groups 184

FICO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

So, here are the five for 2021. Oh, and do not forget that the reassigned number database is currently on pace to be operational as early as the middle of next year. If my prediction is on the mark, 2021 should be one where improved customer communications will fuel stronger customer engagement. TCPA Changes Are Coming.

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Policies Washington DC Regulation 52

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The West Virginia community bank is helping small-business customers get the financing they need while continually seeking new ideas to plan for its own future. Commercial clients make up nearly 60% of the loan portfolio at the $850 million-asset community bank based in Bruceton Mills, W.Va. By Mindy Charski. Name: Clear Mountain Bank.

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West Virginia Virginia Community Bank Community 91

PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

Cisco , the California-based global technology company, announced a new financing program that allows customers to defer 95 percent of the cost of new products until January, according to a press release. HPE’s Payment Relief Program was designed to help customers buy new technology and lift some of the financial strain on firms, HPE said.

California 151

California Operations Community Software 151

Cisco

APRIL 12, 2022

At the beginning of 2021 there were just over 80,000. In 2021 on net, U.S. However, if branches were truly going the way of dinosaur, then why would JPMorgan Chase open 169 locations in 2021? Yes, JPMorgan Chase was also the sixth-biggest net branch closer in 2021. This is where Cisco technology can help.

America 105

America Customer Experience Operations Survey 105

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Only days ago, startup Spryker secured $130 million for its B2B eCommerce technology, while Mirakl landed $300 million in September, pumping the firm's valuation up to $1.5 The B2B eCommerce space saw some of the biggest investments of the year for B2B FinTechs, a testament to investors' confidence in the evolution of the market.

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Online Meeting Payments Fintech 302

PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

In " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021 ," Doug Brown, senior vice president and general manager, NCR Digital Banking , discusses how financial institutions should evolve to remain relevant and build customers' trust. In 2021, things aren’t going to slow down. It’s been a year of rapid change.

Innovation 172

Innovation Tools Leadership Customer Experience 172

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. However, if BaaS is ever going to enhance shareholder value, bankers need to ensure they have the strategic focus, operational savvy, and execution commitment to do it right.

Community Bank 118

Community Bank Strategy Risk Management Fintech 118

Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

Strategy 135

Strategy Community Bank Louisville Community 135

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. is among the community banks carefully navigating the new landscape.

Missouri 142

Missouri Community Bank Community Management 142

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Indeed, the financial institutions surveyed most frequently identified the following as their top challenges in small business lending: Efficiency Process, operations, and staffing Competition Over half of the survey respondents cited efficiency as a challenge when it comes to small business lending.

How To 195

How To Lending Software Survey 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Plan for new technology and innovations. From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Millennium Bank, like many community financial institutions, is heavily concentrated in commercial real estate (CRE). Drive Growth. learn more.

Management 195

Management Lending Community Strategy 195

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

The blueprint for the connected community called the Woven City comprises a 175-acre site that was a former car factory. The Woven City will be a “living laboratory” for residents and researchers to create and pilot new technologies like autonomy, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It is located at the base of Mt.

Community 131

Community Technology US System 131

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In a conversation with PYMNTS , WEX Corporate Payment Solutions Senior Vice President of Business and Partner Growth Greg Sassone explored the ongoing build-versus-buy debate within FIs, noting industry partnerships with third-party FinTechs and other technology providers can be an effective strategy to advancing B2B payment offerings.

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Fintech Data User Experience Innovation 308