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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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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South State Correspondent

APRIL 15, 2024

As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry. Use data, analysis, and decision making to figure out the truth, and not to justify existing thinking. Leaders must try to discern long-term trends.

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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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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

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Over time FTP was further advanced to allow management to measure and manage credit, interest rate, liquidity, and operational risk across business units. All domestic systemically important banking organizations and most large regional banks engage in some form of FTP practices and building blocks. Conclusion.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

But with so much emphasis placed on customer-facing products and technologies, innovating back-office operations can fall to the bottom of the priority list. We believe operations is the “engine” that drives every aspect of banking and, ultimately, the bottom line. Unbundle your end-to-end operations and conduct a SWOT analysis.

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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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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. Community banks can now white label this same product to onboard and process employee retention tax credits for the bank’s small business customers AND prospects.

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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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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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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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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 3, 2023

The graph below shows the 5-year average relationship between NIM and ROA for all banks in the country. The graph and the analysis demonstrate that no relationship exists between a bank’s NIM and performance as measured by return on assets (ROA). Operating Leverage – Scale matters.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

The piece covers: Statistics on small business lending and its role in communities and the economy Traditional depository institutions’ changing market share in small business lending The challenges (financial and operational) of small business lending for banks, credit unions, and borrowers.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. This reflects a larger industry trend. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Community Bank Handbook Lending Risk Management 150

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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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

The piece covers: The small business lending market and its role in communities and the economy Traditional depository institutions’ changing market share in small business lending The challenges (financial and operational) of small business lending for banks, credit unions, and borrowers. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The loan leverage ratio is 10.83 (total debt divided by net operating income (NOI)). While the loan underwriting is squarely in most banks’ policy guidelines, the loan is highly leveraged, and any increase in expenses or decrease in revenue will create credit stress for the lender and default risk for the borrower.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

” That same adjustment can be applied to banks’ fixed-rate loans for economic value analysis to better understand value creation and allocation, prioritize future business activity, and better deploy capital. Banks had enough liquidity so it didn’t really matter in terms of day-to-day operations.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 6, 2023

Credits will deteriorate much faster if an economic downturn stresses net operating income (NOI). We argued that community banks should favor 1.40X to 1.50X DSCR credits, as that is the minimum cash flow required to withstand a standard recession. debt yield ratio ($135k divided by $1.5mm).

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The value driver in cash management is that it is usually some sort of operating account at the bank. As such, operating accounts have low-interest rate sensitivity. We have also included the IBIS World 2024 risk ratings to provide some context for the credit and operating risk of the counterparty.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Forming new business lines—if carefully planned and considered—can be a potentially significant way for a community bank to boost revenues and profits. But just as their upsides are significant, the downsides of new propositions for community banks can create more problems than opportunities.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2020

Zycus Vice President of Corporate Development Richard Waugh said in the announcement, “We saw a perfect fit for our AI expertise in the technologically challenged accounts payable operations and created independent AP bots for multiple use cases in the invoice-to-pay cycle.”

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Software Community Bank Management Regional 151

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Strategies to lessen the impact of CECL on smaller community banks. Cost-benefit analysis: What is the FASB’s process, and how much of that information is public? Some CECL critics have called upon FASB to undertake a cost-benefit analysis of CECL to address and better understand the financial implications of the standard.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Community Lending Analysis 150

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. Bankers and industry observers have several recommendations for how community banks can come up with risk ratings and rankings that foster safe growth in a volatile economic climate.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Lenders must recognize that banks are in the business of keeping loans and not making loans. It costs the average community bank $6k to $14k to book a new commercial loan but only about $2k to $4k to modify or amend an existing commercial loan. There are a few basic guidelines that every good banker must consider.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. So how are retail banks meeting this challenge?

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 25, 2024

Once upon a time, First Southern Farmers, Merchants & Community Bank & Trust (or FSFMCBT, for short), a community bank in Anytown, USA, was renowned for its neighborly charm. When Calvin DoRight founded the bank in 1948, delivering exceptional customer service was his dream.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2017

One of the biggest obstacles for many community banks and credit unions with aggressive growth goals is staffing. However, growing the staff can be a real challenges for many banks and credit unions. Moreover, many community banks and credit unions are located in more rural areas.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Many community banks and credit unions are turning to small business loans as a source of loan growth. The good news is that by investing in a streamlined origination process, community banks and credit unions can target SMB loans profitably, without adding unknown credit risk to the portfolio.

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Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 186

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

But even though these FinTechs operate separate payment technologies that could compete with Visa, he said, what has become increasingly apparent from its deal list over the last several years is that globally, the perspective is shifting. “We Creating The Digital Community Bank. Building A Faster Fast Track .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

Firms will look to reassess not only how many branches they operate, but also how activities within the physical setting can be streamlined and made relevant to tech-savvy consumers. A digital-first mentality will become critical for FIs, a strategic imperative that offers smaller banks a chance to shine. Digital-First.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

In its latest “Supervisory Insights” publication, the FDIC reiterated the importance of sound credit risk management practices in light of rapid growth in CRE portfolios at some institutions and in light of some institutions operating with a generally higher risk profile.

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Abrigo

JUNE 25, 2015

During leaner years is often when the demand for ag loans increases , as it’s common for those full-time farmers to tap into their community bank to cover operating costs or invest is other lines of the agricultural business. In the Northeast, The Bank of Castile lent the most to farms in Q1.

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Community Bank Sacramento Lending Wisconsin 150

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The skills needed to succeed in the workplace are changing, with companies placing greater value on soft skills like communication and leadership. In response, community banks have an opportunity to revisit hiring policies and training programs. Being a community bank, our customers are our neighbors.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Advanced technology is raising the stakes of how CUs should operate, with members now demanding the instant payments and slick mobile interfaces that large banks and FinTechs have made standard,” the Tracker stated. But it can also be in the broader small business community. Take the legal hemp and marijuana market, for example.

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