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Function Over Flash

Independent Banker

Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. And most of the remaining one-quarter of community banks that the Boston Fed surveyed that didn’t yet offer a mobile banking service had planned to offer these baseline features and functionalities by 2016.

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Function Over Flash

Independent Banker

Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. And most of the remaining one-quarter of community banks that the Boston Fed surveyed that didn’t yet offer a mobile banking service had planned to offer these baseline features and functionalities by 2016.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The merger of equals activity in 2021 was sky high, primarily because banks with pinched margins from low rates worked to grabbed scale. From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Bank Merger of the Year. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks. You tell us.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Shaping the Message

Independent Banker

“It’s becoming more and more important for community banks to emphasize that they have the same products and services as large banks.” Eric Morse, Needham Bank. Eric Morse counters megabanks through judicious marketing and branding. That’s the job of marketing to overcome. Needham Bank. Boston native.

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A Tale of Two Cities (Conference Season)

Celent Banking

While my colleagues were spread out across the US covering conferences in Boston, New Orleans, and other locations, I spent four days in beautiful Barcelona covering the Temenos TCF 2016 Conference , followed by another three days in sunny Orlando covering the FIS Connect 2016 Conference.

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The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Independent Banker

Many hotels and other hospitality businesses haven’t fully bounced back from COVID-19 travel and safety restrictions, but community banks have been by their side through the challenges. MainStreet Bank has a sizable hotel loan portfolio with roughly $100 million in loans on 15 properties. Sushil Patel, State Bank of Texas.