Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. This is why sharing our customer stories is so important.

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PopularBank

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The branch closures, which are expected to be completed simultaneously by January 29, 2021, are projected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately $13 million. Popular is committed to meeting the needs of our customers and communities, guided by our 127-year legacy.

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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. First, with AI’s ability to mimic human intelligence, community banks can quickly process huge amounts of data to ease customer friction.

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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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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. It also examines how community banks are different than other types of financial institutions, along with strategies for optimal operations.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The payments landscape is evolving, and customers’ needs are changing. Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. Increased competition signals that the payment relationship with the customer is up for grabs by a growing group of challengers. Create frictionless customer experiences.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the throes of managing balance sheets and loan portfolios and at the same time executing daily “run the bank” operations, bankers are faced with the need to continuously develop new customer experiences and scale enterprise capabilities. And, quite frankly, they’re struggling.

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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. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

New Jersey-based financial institution Investors Bank has announced a collaboration with online small business lending firm OnDeck to digitize its own small to medium-sized business (SMB) lending operations. The companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 22, 2023

Here are seven key areas where bank executives need action plans to address burning challenges: Communication – Bankers have been working to calm their customers and community, but the quantity and quality haven’t yet met the standard in an always-on social media world where the public is sniffing for transparency and authenticity.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Pharmacy retail giant Walgreens and Alphabet-owned drone company Wing have teamed up on a pilot program to deliver products to the doors of customers, according to a Sept. The companies want to take advantage of the pilot endeavor to get products to customers in minutes, and continue to develop the technology. . 19 release. .

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South State Correspondent

JULY 25, 2022

Providing a narrative around your “fortress balance sheet,” ever-more-efficient operations, and defensive vision is now critical. Now, more households and businesses are thinking about switching banks, and the customer experience is king. Stakeholders want to know how are you making life better for your customers?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Asia outpaced North America in funding volume for the FinTech world, and this week’s B2B venture capital roundup seems to reflect that, with several deals from VCs in the region. Community Funded. Future Venture Capital spearheaded yet another funding round in the U.S. Community Funded revealed Thursday (Nov.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Our Top 10 Insights From Money 20/20 From these sessions and announcements, we pulled out ten of our most important takeaways, each having an impact on bank operations in the coming year. Generative AI: Traditional AI was ever-present in touted solutions regarding fraud, risk management, and the customer experience.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Describe a typical day in the life. Perficient, though not new to insurance, is consistently realigning to capitalize on the industry’s digital transformation potential. In my role as our Insurance Principal within our Financial Services business unit, I spearhead our strategy and delivery efforts in insurance.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Indeed, the financial institutions surveyed most frequently identified the following as their top challenges in small business lending: Efficiency Process, operations, and staffing Competition Over half of the survey respondents cited efficiency as a challenge when it comes to small business lending. Knowing Your Customer.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. Garcia said the firm is in a good position.

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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. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 10, 2020

Regardless of their viewpoints on capital recovery, now is the time for banking leaders to reevaluate their planning strategies. In a recent Fortune survey, 55% of corporate executives said they expect to return to 2019 capital spending levels sometime in 2021. What businesses need capital in the interim? Capital will be king!

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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. Meanwhile, businesses that flourished in the pandemic may look to expand operations.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

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. And oh by the way, it cost another 1% to support the operating expenses of support functions back at headquarters. I'm bullish on community banking.

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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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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

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. In 2021, there were more than 120 fintech IPOs in the U.S.,

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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 This daily reconciliation process is no small feat.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 23, 2022

It would do that by using technology, design, and data science to provide a customer experience that would generate its publicity. Not only was credit better, but customer lifetime value was a multiple of the average. They underinvest in pre-purchase advertising and overinvest in the customer experience.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

BDB offers conventional and Islamic business finance services, venture capital and investment advisory to small and medium enterprises across multiple industries in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The bank selected the front-to-back digital offering, TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform, enabled with APIs and cognitive tools such as AI and analytics.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Total return includes two components: capital appreciation and dividends. This is clearly a turnaround situation, as the bank lost over $12 million in 2010, over 20% of its capital (ouch). is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. Welcome to the list! #2. And to them I say.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank.

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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. BANKING STRATEGY EXPERTS.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2017

Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Spark Growth and Social+Capital are all involved in the fund. Guilfoyle, as well as other experts, see investing in the bot community as a smart move for Slack. To date, the Digit app — operating on SMS and mobile — has saved users more than $350 million.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

With a strong penetration of smartphones and mobile commerce, Spain is quickly gaining visibility in the FinTech world, and its capital city is leading the charge. In this week’s installment of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , Madrid takes center stage and showcases why the tide is changing within its tech community.

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. After receiving her MBA in Business from Dartmouth, Gabriella began a career focused on banking and venture capital. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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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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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2020

25% 140 banks will have capital levels that have fallen below 8%. So far, bankers have taken comfort in the soundbite that “this crisis is different” because of the strong capital levels and risk management rigor that has developed since the Great Recession. They may be looking for a dance partner or hiding from a regulator.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Although the magi's perils were greater and their journey quite significant than the modern day banker, I too see headwinds for community financial institutions, and wish for three gifts for them during this holiday season. Because we continue to invest significant resources in operational functions that are the "keep the lights on" variety.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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