South State Correspondent

JUNE 21, 2022

This decision coincided with rate hikes by the Swiss National Bank, its first since 2007, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank announced at an emergency meeting that they would raise interest rates next month and again in September. The market, however, expects a higher year-end Fed Funds rate at 3.65%. Conclusion.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 11, 2023

One of the biggest mistakes bank make when pricing deposits is advertising an above-market rate, thereby shortening deposit duration and increasing negative convexity for that one account and the whole product offering. Consider a money market account at a bank. That 1.75% money market account likely has a duration of 0.18.

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FICO

MAY 16, 2023

FICO will be the primary official partner of the 2023-24 pre-season tour, which will see the Club’s men’s team travelling to the East Coast of the United States for a series of games. During the tour, Chelsea will be supporting FICO in their mission to support communities by improving financial literacy.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. The LEI fell again in September, 2023 by -.7% But not in this market. Now, all of our hopes ride with the Eagles. for the FHFA.

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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. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Key Takeaways An SEC filer with a 2020 CECL deadline recommends starting ASAP on implementation -- even if your deadline is 2023. Even now, however, banks and credit unions with 2023 deadlines are seeking information about what the earliest adopters have learned so far in their implementation efforts. Be willing to change as needed. .

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FICO

AUGUST 3, 2022

Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023! Intrepid payments professional that I am, my thoughts are still lingering on what a great event FICO World 2022 was, the amazing fraud insights we shared, and how excited I already am for FICO World 2023. Find out more and register to attend FICO World 2023.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank. Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

government affairs and public policy, said in a letter to the Fed that Google “worked closely” with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to build Google Pay for the Indian market. billion in 2023 from $64.8 Mark Isakowitz, Google’s head of U.S. First, UPI is an interbank transfer system. billion now.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 20, 2023

2022 will go down as one of the worst years for community bank loan mispricing when viewed on a spread basis. ROE Targets Moved up in 2023 As was the theme for most of 2022, the target risk-adjusted return on equity increased from 15% at the start of 2022 to 24% at the beginning of 2023.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 13, 2023

But can it be for the community banks that would covet the customers that make up the $1.9 Wells Fargo was slapped with a similar CO back in 2016, while they were third in the nation in deposit market share. annually, while others in the top 10 deposit market share averaged 7.1% Not a red-letter day for BofA.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

.’s efforts to inject competition in the small business banking and financial services sector have culminated in a range of initiatives, from the bank referral scheme to strengthen the position of alternative lenders in the market, to the RBS fund that sees rivals and industry newcomers securing financing to improve their services.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2022

Stock and bond market volatilities are also seeing winter squalls and are sending messages about shifting investor sentiments about risk. Investors have seen this movie before and are fearful of recession in 2023 or 2024. The federal stimulus also drove our national debt levels to over $30 trillion, or 123.4% to +18.5%.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 11, 2023

Below is our curated list of the best global banking tech events, conferences and trade shows in 2023. These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Expectations from Visa are that the GDP will turn negative once again in Q1 and Q2 of 2023 leading The National Bureau of Economic Research to declare a recession. The two main differences this year vs. 2022 are that the housing market has slowed down dramatically (sales are down 35.4% according to the Federal Reserve forecasts.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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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). Forward Rate Lock Tools National lenders have been using locks for decades, and these instruments can take many forms.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. of Community Development Fund Advisors. ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The OCC Issues Final CRA Rule – What Changed and What’s Next?” Thomas, Ph.D.,

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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. Second, the market has priced in interest rate risk, but it has not priced liquidity risk.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

While the market focuses on deposits and liquidity, media pundits and analysts are waiting for credit problems to appear. CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below).

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. What a year. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 14, 2023

Well, it's a long story with quite some history (see this blog here , here and here ) but I will try to summarize the situation as of mid August 2023. As the regulation was published on June 9, 2023, there is until August 23, 2023 to file an annulment action under the rules of procedure of the EU. What's happening.

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Money and Payments

AUGUST 8, 2023

Well, it's a long story with quite some history (see this blog here , here and here ) but I will try to summarize the situation as of mid August 2023. As the regulation was published on June 9, 2023, there is until August 23, 2023 to file an anullment action under the rules of procedure of the EU. What's happening.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 25, 2022

Whether it is an earnings call, quarterly shareholder letter, or employee update, these are concerns the market has, and as a bank leader, you should be prepared. Uncertainty over higher rates, greater market volatility, and the threat of a looming recession, investors now suspect of growth. It is time to play a little defense.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Almost every bank and brand we spoke with will increase their investment in these two areas for 2023. During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

Some form of this ratio will likely be applied to the national and regional banks, which means larger community banks will also be judged by this ratio. Previously, if banks were able to borrow against these securities, it would be at 98% of the market value or less, depending on the investment type.

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Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

Takeaway 2 The severely adverse scenario from regulators presents a very severe global recession combined with severe stress in the CRE market and the corporate debt market. The 2022 stress test scenarios provide a blueprint for community banks and credit unions to get started on their own stress tests.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. Banks subject to the general performance standards and banks subject to the wholesale and limited purpose bank performance standards must comply with the new CRA framework by January 1, 2023.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

AI can help solve customer pain points—but does it mean community banks will lose the personal touch they pride themselves on? As community bankers themselves tell us, the answer is no. The estimated amount of money banks will save by using AI applications by 2023. By Susan Springer. Quick Stat. Source: Business Insider.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The fact that this market has been loosely regulated in the United States leaves the industry open to illegal actors in the dark market and open trade, such as auction houses and the internet. Join this webinar to learn more: AML/CFT hot topics for 2023: Are you prepared? . FinCEN works on rules. Preparing for change.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Bravo April!

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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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Abrigo

JANUARY 31, 2023

register now Takeaway 1 While the AML/CFT industry seemed to have been in a holding pattern during 2022, regulatory movement is expected for 2023. From the Anti-money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) to the SAFE Banking Act, here is a high-level look at what updates did occur and what hot topics banks will still be watching in 2023.

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CB Insights

MARCH 26, 2019

. “Cereal used to be the only breakfast option, [but] there’s a lot more to choose from than there ever used to be,” says Andrew Shripka, Kellogg’s associate director of brand marketing. Savvy marketers at struggling cereal brands may be able to reverse their fortunes with the millennial set. The Cigna U.S.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 28, 2021

The fate of the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) final rule , issued on May 20, 2020, hangs in the balance following the inauguration of President Biden on January 20 and the resignation of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, who was a major proponent of the rule, on January 14.

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Qudos Bank

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This could be offering banking products with competitive rates and fairer fees, giving back to charities and community initiatives, or having their equal say in the governance of the company. This direct involvement aims to create a sense of ownership and community, and helps you ensure your interests are represented.

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Qudos Bank

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This could be offering banking products with competitive rates and fairer fees, giving back to charities and community initiatives, or having their equal say in the governance of the company. This direct involvement aims to create a sense of ownership and community, and helps you ensure your interests are represented.

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