ABA Community Banking

MARCH 21, 2024

Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023 and agricultural lending by U.S. The post ABA: Farm bank lending increased to $110 billion in 2023 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. farm banks grew 6.7% billion, according to ABA's annual Farm Bank Performance Report.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2023

However, the adoption of interest rate swaps is much lower at community banks (banks with under $10B in assets), with only a few hundred banks showing interest rate swap volume. The market expects deposit betas to increase through 2023 and 2024. S&P projected COF and betas are shown in the graph below.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Takeaway 2 Readers in 2023 were most interested in getting information about preparing for exams, learning about stress testing, and seeing how peers manage loan review. Indeed, regulators and management alike focused on these risks more and more in 2023 following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and repeated rate hikes.

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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. . 2023 CECL Deadline? Each quarter represents an opportunity to refine the CECL model prior to 2023. The time is now to ensure you are ready for January 1, 2023.”

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

A potential economic slowdown, slower rate rises, an inverted yield curve, and deposit stress likely make 2023 a trying year compared to 2022. In the past, you have seen us rank customer relevance and total experience as a top priority for banks – not in 2023. Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. Takeaway 2 Ag sector receipts are expected to increase, but so are input costs, so loan demand could pick up by 2023. . Farmers expect worse in 2023.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a press release announcing a 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan. The Equity Action Plan is part of HUD’s efforts to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on “ Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.”.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a previous article ( here ), we discussed why commercial loan prepayment protection would be a critical return on asset (ROA) driver for community banks in 2023. However, many community banks cannot hedge all of their commercial loans. The greater fool theory breaks down in a recession.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 7, 2023 was 23.32%. Communities First Financial Corporation (Now FFB Bancorp) (OTCQX: FFBB) #2. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Coastal Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCB) #3.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Financial institutions work to meet Q1 2023 CECL deadline A CECL implementation survey by Abrigo found progress by financial instittuions is mixed ahead of the upcoming deadline. . In many cases, financial institutions adopting CECL for the 2023 deadline are tracking ahead of where SEC registrants were as they faced a 2020 deadline.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On the loan origination side, Abrigo’s Sageworks Lending product was lauded for its ease of use. “We have been using the Sageworks Lending software for over three years,” said one reviewer. “It We use a lot of the lending modules and love how everything integrates, creating efficiency and ease of use.”

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. anticipates a low double-digit increase in its commercial lending in 2022.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

ARC enables community banks to take advantage of a flat yield curve, differentiate the bank from market competitors, provide a higher level of service to better customers, and instill more relationship business – all of this leads to more loans and more profitable customers. Current Risk in Term Lending. Why ARC Makes Sense.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 15, 2024

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet’s annual shareholder letters. Last week, JPM released its 84-page 2023 shareholder letter and 364-page annual report. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 28, 2023

On October 24, 2023, the OCC, FDIC and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System jointly adopted final amendments to their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA). Founder/CEO of Community Development Fund Advisors. . Thomas, Ph.D.,

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. office buildings with a vacancy rate over 95% declined to 60% in Q2 2023 from 63% in Q1 2020, or pre-pandemic.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 21, 2024

Of small business owners who applied for a business loan in early 2023, 6 in 10 found it difficult to find affordable financing, and overall, 77% are concerned about their access to capital according to a survey from Goldman Sachs. According to Randi Zeller, senior advisor to Community Reinvestment Fund, USA: “There is no lack of capital.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2023

However, when presented with a hedging strategy where the bank’s lending contribution to FTP is not known for 30 to 60 days, almost every banker declines – yet the same risk appears acceptable for the entire term of a balance sheet fixed-rate loan. The hedging mathematics makes the risk/return clearly visible and actionable.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

District Court for the Northern District of Texas challenging the final regulations (Final Rules) implementing the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) that were jointly adopted in October 2023 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Federal Reserve Board (Agencies). .

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Small Business Administration lending is an arena where community banks and nonbanks compete favorably with some of the largest U.S. financial institutions. Here are the biggest SBA 7(a) lenders based on the value of approved loans.

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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. 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. Build a lending niche. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Paul, Minn.,

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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. For other borrowers, the $596 million-asset community bank allowed deferrals of principal or, in some cases, full payment deferrals. Photo: R.J.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 24, 2023

Holding these assets can impact profitability because banks can’t lend those funds out or invest them at higher rates. The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 could negatively impact banks’ ability to generate interchange fees and reduce the amount of capital they issue, however. Commercial real estate loans.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

I’ve always been a glass-half-full guy, and though 2023 is expected to be a challenging economic year, it also brings opportunity. We simply need to remember what makes us special as community bankers, and with that as our foundation, we can embrace this season of change in four primary ways: 1. Priorities for a successful 2023.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fintech startups looking for funding in 2023 are finding that it isn’t as easy as it was a few years ago. Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists. Among community banks investing in fintech startups, the average investment was nearly $3 million per bank in 2022.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2023

DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 The effective date of the CFPB's new rule based on Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act is June 28, 2023. Takeaway 2 Reporting tiers and their deadlines are based on the number of covered transactions to small businesses that a lender originated in 2022 and 2023. But compliance deadlines are tiered.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On October 19, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Combating Redlining Initiative has resulted in over $107 million in relief for communities adversely affected by lending discrimination by mortgage lenders. Continue Reading

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

Earlier this month, on August 7, 2023, Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”) published a banking sector review. However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks. We will outline what we think community bankers should glean from this publication.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 25, 2024

The 10-year treasury hit just over 5% in October 2023, and interest rate volatility is the highest since the great financial crises, as shown in the graph below (ICE swap volatility index). As we have discussed before ( HERE ), one common lending mistake is for lenders to hold a rate constant during underwriting.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit panel decision in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. invalidating the payday lending rule) was incorrect. The CFPB has filed a certiorari petition with the U.S. CFPB that held the CFPB’s funding mechanism violates the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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American Banker

MARCH 25, 2024

Lower commodity prices and decreases in government assistance are expected to push farm income lower this year and raise credit risk for banks.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This article provides an update on pricing trends driven by our Loan Command aggregated community bank data and highlights some commercial loan insights that can improve bank performance. percentage points bringing forward looking LGD to 44% of the average community bank loan amount.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 21, 2022

This regime is now changing, and community banks need to position their lending and deposit portfolios for a period of monetary tightening. Short-term rates are also likely to continue to climb through 2023. What worked effortlessly for the last 14 years may not work for the next business cycle. Conclusion.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Against this backdrop, agtech—the application of technology to every aspect of the food production process, from farm to table—is growing in importance to the mission of ICBA and community banks. In fact, community banks provide about $155 billion in agriculture loans. Farmers and Merchants Bank in Milligan, Neb., serves as an example.

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