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What Bank Business Lines Will You Invest In?

South State Correspondent

If you have an MBA or have any corporate strategy training, undoubtedly you have been exposed to the famous Boston Consulting Group’s Boston Matrix. The framework is used by many banks today and charts each line of business along the twin dimensions of growth potential and market share.

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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. It’s certainly an interesting time to be a community bank, but there are still plenty of ways to make efficiencies with an eye on profitability. ? But one of the biggest problems in community banking today is a fear of risk.

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

Abrigo

But Boston Consulting Group (BCG) says generative AI serves a fundamentally different purpose than predictive AI, which is the powerful tool with which many financial institutions are already familiar. GenAI use case for fostering relationship banking Abrigo client BAC Community Bank in Stockton, Calif.

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Duly Authorized

Independent Banker

With wire fraud on the rise, community banks have to step up precautions to protect themselves and their customers. They have the money and, in theory, they are vulnerable,” adds Terri Sands, director of payments and fraud prevention for State Bank & Trust in Atlanta, a $3.3 billion-asset community bank.

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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

Abrigo

A recent Wall Street Journal article by Victoria McGrane and Jon Hilsenrath highlighted how the nation’s regulators are increasingly questioning and turning their focus toward bank boards. These smaller banks have also seen new, and more frequent, attention from regulators.

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Talking in a Digital World

Independent Banker

Increasingly, more digitally connected consumers are saying yes to that question with their community bank. Some even assume their bank will interact with them however and whenever they want. For many community banks, telephone calls still generate the highest volumes of customer service interactions.