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Best Banking Books To Create The Modern Banker

South State Correspondent

Since many bankers likely have a self-improvement goal in their New Year’s resolutions, we wanted to put out our recommendations right from the start. To do this, we teamed up with Jack Hubbard, Managing Partner of the Modern Banker , to bring you our collective favorites. Heart Spoken , by Elizabeth Cottrell.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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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. THE BANKER AWARDS. Doug Larson. So, we have two things to add to the to-do list.

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Commercial Credit Trends – Where to Tread Carefully

South State Correspondent

In 2021, we published articles warning bankers against higher rates (for example, HERE ) and the resulting impact on credit. We have seen the higher rates, and now bankers should brace for a credit shock. Lending is getting riskier. Once again, it is time to play more defense. Credit volatility also is seeing an increase.

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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

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If signed into law, the SAFE Act would allow banks to provide services to cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) in states that have passed the legalization of marijuana in some form. According to a letter from the American Bankers Association (ABA) to the Senate Banking Committee, only about 11 percent of all U.S.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

In 2022, things changed with whiplash speed, as the Fed hiked interest rates to quell inflation, the mortgage refinance market dried up and the effects of macro changes, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to a talent shortage, began to be felt keenly. Illustration by Jill DeHaan. By Elizabeth Judd. Quick Stat.

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10 Data-Driven Ideas To Increase Branch Engagement

South State Correspondent

The concept that we allow the customer to choose how they want to bank often enables the bank to be passive in its position and give up agency. What used to take $160 million in deposits to break even back in early 2021 now takes closer to $40 million. Branching, for example, is too expensive to be all things to all people.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S., So relax, put up your feet, indulge with your favorite indulgence, and enjoy our salute to 2022 industry stars.

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