Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Corey Neil.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 10, 2023

Maybe an incoming payment was not processed by another bank, for example, and the customer never received funds. It eats up a substantial number of resources for a bank and often causes a less-than-optimal customer experience. A typical community bank may pay $1.5M The possibilities are endless.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. Welcome to the list! #2.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index. I’m surprised at how inefficient and poorly automated things are,” said David O’Connell, Senior Analyst with research firm Aite Group , after reviewing the survey results.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 29, 2021

Unfortunately, mid-size and community banks are margin-dependent machines, where noninterest income only comprises 25% of operating revenue. Management teams have three major places to look for expense reductions that can offset new investments: vendor contracts, branches, and operational spending.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

They once held all of the keys to the banking kingdom. They are/were the business owners, demanders of capital and loans, and significant depositors. And a branch, on average, cost about 1% of deposits in direct operating expenses. This is why online banks can pay higher interest rates. I'm bullish on community banking.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Banking on Digital Growth Banking on Digital Growth , hosted by James Robert Lay, CEO of the Digital Growth Institute, interviews marketing, sales, and fintech leaders and discusses ways financial institutions can maximize their digital growth potential. keep me informed. Whitepaper. Asset Liability Modeling. Asset/Liability.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I work for The Kafafian Group, a community bank consulting firm based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Many of my readers might not know what my firm does, so I want to dedicate this post to the problems we help community bankers solve. We guide your institution into creating an operating plan, or the "how" to strategy execution.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 21, 2020

Can current digital and other remote capabilities support growth and a competitive customer experience? How will our board of directors support critical investments in the face of dwindling profits and shifting capital management priorities? View planning as a continuous conversation.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

The good news is that for many other areas, budgets are lower at banks compared to last year, and the fact that IT is still positive underscores the strategic imperative that banks face to digitize traditional operations, reduce costs, gain scale, and improve the customer experience.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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South State Correspondent

JULY 25, 2022

In the last two months, the messaging points for banks have shifted from one of prosperity to one of cautious growth and optimism layered with some contingency planning. Providing a narrative around your “fortress balance sheet,” ever-more-efficient operations, and defensive vision is now critical. General Performance.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

AI can help solve customer pain points—but does it mean community banks will lose the personal touch they pride themselves on? As community bankers themselves tell us, the answer is no. The estimated amount of money banks will save by using AI applications by 2023. Carson Lappetito, Sunwest Bank. Quick Stat.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. You tell us.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Chris Myers, President & CEO, Citizens Business Bank – During a tumultuous time for West Coast banks, Myers kept his sights on being a top commercial relationship bank. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Takeaway 2 Use this time to optimize technology investments to increase profitability and improve customer experiences. Takeaway 3 Pricing models for loans and deposits combat margin pressure and help retain your best customers. Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. Independent Banker Survey.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. The Smarter Bank Customer Experience Award.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Grab some popcorn and watch.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 22, 2015

Fueled by a strong, open API strategy, Backbase’s platform gives FI’s the ultimate freedom and flexibility to work with any core and third party vendor, to create a best-of-breed digital banking offering for their clients. Fidor Bank introduced community banking five years ago.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Backbase offers 60-second onboarding for financial services companies to accelerate customer acquisition with a simple, fast, and seamless omni-channel onboarding journey. Bankjoy offers developers a banking API for a modern, real-time, holistic interface for credit unions and community banks.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

DBS launched its Singapore innovation lab to break out of its “traditional banking mindset to think, behave, and deliver more like a technology company,” according to Neal Cross, chief innovation officer. DBS leaders expect to see more than 5,000 people actively innovating DBS’ services and operations at DAX each year. Founded: 2012.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Robert Sarver of Western Alliance Bancorporation said he started his company after being “unemployed” for two years after selling a previous bank – his wife was just plain tired of him wandering the house in his PJs. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Alfa-Bank offers a wide range of products and operates in all sectors of the financial market, including corporate and retail lending. Bleu’s vision is to change the payment experience and create new platforms for mobile transactions. Dealflow is building the largest channel for online capital formation.

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