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Community Banks Debut FinTech Alliance

PYMNTS

To that end, news came earlier this week in the United States that a dozen community and regional banks have formed a group aimed at exploring the opportunities amid FinTech offerings. Here In The States. In the United States, sandboxes are grabbing a bit of headline space.

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1Q 2024 Commercial Relationship Credit and Pricing Trends

South State Correspondent

Since our last update on pricing and credit HERE , commercial loan pricing trends for the first quarter of 2024 continue to be driven by the perceived increase in credit risk, tighter credit supply and banks’ need for wider margins. percentage points bringing forward looking LGD to 44% of the average community bank loan amount.

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Top concerns and growth strategies of community banks: Part II

Abrigo

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? To properly asses the credit risk of that entity, the bank must perform a global analysis.

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Small Business Lending Is Crucial in Fighting the Deposit Wars

Gonzobanker

Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. Another key player for successful small business banks is the vice president of business lending, who manages the relationship managers and reports to the chief lending officer.

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3 Things impacting consumers' satisfaction with financial institutions

Abrigo

Those fees are the most common reason that 37 million adults in the United States choose to not have a checking account. If you are interested in how community banks and credit unions can capitalize on consumer data, check out Three ways bank-marketing executives should use data.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Capitalizing on an area’s growing popularity. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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CARES Act includes provisions affecting financial institutions and their regulation: some key provisions

CFPB Monitor

Section 4012 – Temporary Relief For Community Banks. Section 4012 of the CARES Act provides temporary relief to financial institutions that elected to be subject to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio pursuant to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA).