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New Community Bank Sentiment Index Shows Bankers Largely Positive

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Community bankers are largely positive about the future, based on the first results of a new index gauging business sentiment among the financial professionals who serve a critical role in local economies. How do you expect the regulatory burden on your bank to change over the next 12 months? Grow your loan portfolio. Learn More.

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Community banks’ net income, loan balances increase in 2014

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The latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile was just released and the industry continues to be led by the nation’s community banks. Net income was up almost 28% over the fourth quarter of 2013 led by higher net operating revenue and lower loan loss provisions. Community bank loan balances also rose 2.5

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Community banks’ net income, loan balances increase in 2014

Abrigo

The latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile was just released and the industry continues to be led by the nation’s community banks. Net income was up almost 28% over the fourth quarter of 2013 led by higher net operating revenue and lower loan loss provisions. Community bank loan balances also rose 2.5

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

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According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

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How to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks

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In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. There are more than 6,000 banks and thrifts under $10 billion in assets and they are often less equipped to deal with complexities brought by additional regulations.

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OCC CRA Final Rule: What’s Next for the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board?

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She went on to recognize the “herculean effort” community banks were making to help small businesses and families during the COVID-19 crisis, implying that the agency did not join the OCC in issuing the final rule because she did not want to add regulatory burden to FDIC-supervised banks during this challenging time.

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How Relationship Lending & A Transaction-Oriented Focus Can Win More Business Loans

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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. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well.

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