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Predicting Community Bank Cost of Funds

South State Correspondent

Community bank cost of funds is jumping up. As shown in the graph below, the net interest margin (NIM) for community banks declined 22bps in Q1’23. The question is – what will happen to community bank’s cost of funds from here? The graph below shows community bank cost of funds compared to those banks over $25B.

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Using A Commercial Step-Up Loan to Increase NIM and Fees

South State Correspondent

Community banks are striving to increase loan yield and maintain their cost of funding (COF). Unfortunately, pressure on COF is expected to remain, and loans will reprice slower than expected as borrowers with below-market rates will wait until the last maturity day to refinance their credits.

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How QT will Impact Cost of Funding in 2024

South State Correspondent

Most market participants are focused on just one monetary policy tool available to the Fed – short-term, federal funds rates. The graph below shows the Fed’s balance sheet and projections for the middle of 2025. Community banks’ COF increased 18bps in Q3/23 sequentially, while the Fed has been on pause since July.

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Fiverr’s Local Market Challenges

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trillion to global GDP by 2025. Employers and freelancers are often located in different markets and operating using their own local currencies, meaning that both parties must be confident that they will connect with the correct parties and have smooth payment experiences. Building Trust From the Ground Up.

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Nasdaq Debut Gives Poshmark More Than Double Valuation

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In its Securities and Exchange Commission filing , Poshmark said the platform encourages users to tap inspiration from the like-minded people in the digital community “to discover, connect, and curate their network and news feed.” . Chandra said that the platform’s seller community will be the directional guidepost. .

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Higher Rates – Faster for Longer

South State Correspondent

Most importantly, because the Fed does not forecast its preferred measure of inflation to reach its 2.00% target rate until 2025, this rate hiking cycle will likely be longer than any of the previous five cycles. Application to Community Banks. A second significant risk for community banks is repricing risk.

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Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market

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Depending on how one defines the terms “weight management” or “weight loss services,” the industry is projected to be valued at $21 billion on the low end up to $443 billion on the high end by the year 2025. The firm recently raised $10 million in Series A funding to push its sustainable lifestyle-changing app into the wider global market.

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