ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The FDIC today released a new staff study highlighting how economies of scale developed at community banks (those with $10 billion or less in assets) between 2000 and 2019. The post FDIC Analysis Examines Community Bank Economies of Scale appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. Risks to the Community Banking Sector Moody’s identified three risks to the banking sector, including risks to community banks.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Bank regulators created the UBPR “peer analysis” to help further their own mission of prudential regulation, and it’s not a great substitute for the bank’s own performance benchmarking. Peer analysis vs. benchmarking? There are three subtle but important differences between peer analysis and benchmarking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Small business credit analysis company PayNet is linking up with a community bank to streamline SMB lending for the institution. ” Analysis has also found that community banks are playing a larger role in small business lending. A report published by the U.S.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 11, 2015

Community banks continue to look for ways to control expenses. Banks have increased the breadth of outsourced processes and functions: everything from check processing, website management, payment solution and even some underwriting analysis and sales leads.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 5, 2024

Several measurable factors drive loan (and, by extension, bank) profitability, including loan size, credit quality, term, cross-sell, and upsell. In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 5, 2024

Several measurable factors drive loan (and, by extension, bank) profitability, including loan size, credit quality, term, cross-sell, and upsell. In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 18, 2020

Even before COVID socked the economy community banks and credit unions saw local loan demand falling. The post Can Nontraditional Credit Analysis Be Community Banks’ Path to Profit? Adapting a fintech technique may help. appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 11, 2023

A wider NIM does not lead banks to generate a higher return on assets because other factors (such as credit quality, loan size, and relationship value) are more important drivers of ROA over time. This analysis is not a causation study, and many reasons may explain for this correlation. The table below contains our output. Conclusion.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage. Analyzing the competition can also help a bank be realistic about which products it can sell and at what price.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Last week, P2Bi announced the rollout of a new partnership program that enables community banks to participate in its small business loan marketplace. Community banks are typically a better bet for small businesses in search of a loan, with approval rates higher than those at larger financial institutions.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

notes that some nonprofits facing tighter funding from federal and state governments are turning to community banks for commercial loans and lines of credit. Therefore repayment analysis needs to be based on unrestricted funds.” Accounting and consulting firm The Whitlock Co. of Springfield, Mo.,

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2014

This article is the second in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Everyone in the banking industry seems to be asking the same question these days: How can we facilitate growth? • Improper global cash flow analysis. • Inadequate strategic planning.

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The Financial Brand

APRIL 21, 2021

With a niche focus, the bank concentrates on a few things it’s really good at that big banks can't touch and fintechs haven't pounced on. The post How One Community Bank Built its Strategy from an ROA/ROE Analysis appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Small business (SMB) lending is big business for community banks , which are a popular destination for small business borrowers, thanks to strong approval rates on loan applications. But new analysis from the Federal Reserve has identified a reversal in community banks’ position in the small business lending market.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This development is very important to community banks, as their efficiency ratio also increased, but to 61.63%. The national banks have already indicated how they plan to reverse the efficiency ratio increase – through headcount reduction. What is Driving the Efficiency Ratio at Community Banks?

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns. Risk analysis.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

In two recent articles, we reviewed the banking industry’s deposit behavior with regard to cost of funding earning assets (COF) ( HERE ), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle ( HERE ). A graph for SouthState Bank appears below.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Since our last update on pricing and credit HERE , commercial loan pricing trends for the first quarter of 2024 continue to be driven by the perceived increase in credit risk, tighter credit supply and banks’ need for wider margins. percentage points bringing forward looking LGD to 44% of the average community bank loan amount.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In a previous article ( HERE ), we discussed the concept of Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP), why systemically important banks and large regional banks incorporate FTP, and why community banks should also consider implementing FTP. bank about loan pricing. For our bank above, we believe the contingent cost is 0.26%.

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American Banker

JUNE 9, 2023

Economic analysis from the real estate advisory CBRE finds that community banks are particularly imperiled by their exposure to commercial real estate loans. Others see looming risks in indirect lending.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 10, 2022

All domestic systemically important banking organizations and most large regional banks engage in some form of FTP practices and building blocks. However, over the years, there has been considerable debate at community banks on how to implement the principles of FTP to various balance sheet accounts like loans and deposits.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Its accessibility, readability and applicability in today’s digital-first environment has enhanced community banks’ ability to serve their customers, creating a heightened experience.

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The Financial Brand

JUNE 24, 2021

21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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The Financial Brand

AUGUST 3, 2021

When bank and credit union marketers lack the deep pockets of bigger institutions they have to apply brainpower. The post Marketing Smarter on a Community Bank Budget appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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NCR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Community banks are an integral part of the US banking system. In the US, a community bank is typically defined as one with assets of less than $1 billion – and for many people a local credit union or community bank is often the first choice when opting for a financial services provider.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In response to shifting market dynamics and increasing competition in the financial services industry, the Federal Reserve is contemplating changes to its framework for antitrust analysis, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman told attendees at the American Bankers Association’s virtual Conference for Community Bankers today.

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The Financial Brand

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A small Florida bank seeks to fill a niche by serving riskier businesses — nationally — that other financial institutions shy away from. The post Why (and How) a Community Bank Cultivates Crypto & Cannabis Clients appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The banking industry’s cost of funds (COF) is highly correlated to short-term interest rates. However, as of Q2/22, the average community bank’s COF has risen only a few basis points. The COF over the past five quarters is shown for three asset peer groups: banks under $1B (3.5k The Data on Cost of Funds.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, closer analysis and lessons from history demonstrate that to counteract inflation’s free cash flow-destroying effects, revenue must grow substantially higher than the inflation rate. Sensitivity Analysis. A sensitivity analysis tests assumptions for lenders to use to assess a project’s ability to service debt.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 4, 2021

The post How Community Banks Can Stay Relevant in the Face of a Digital Assault appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Traditional strengths still count, yet the ability to innovate and adapt are key. Asset size does play a role, bankers and others note.

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The Financial Brand

JULY 8, 2021

The post How Community Banks Can Foster (and Benefit From) Financial Inclusion appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Local financial institutions should be a natural for serving many underbanked consumers. Here's why they're not and how to change it.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In the latest update from ABA’s banker-led Core Platforms Committee, ABA today shared information it has received from four major core processors as well as an analysis of the cores’ responses by bankers on the committee. The post ABA Releases Core Provider Information, Banker Analysis appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Fortunately, community banks have greater access than ever before to advanced solutions and technologies to meet those needs. As small business operators and innovators themselves, community bankers have the gumption and vision to deliver the high-tech, high-touch services their customers want, and need, to succeed.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

One option: marry the best of traditional and the best of new lending and commercial credit analysis approaches. 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.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. This level of inversion has not happened in the last 30 years.

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