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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. Philadelphia.

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

It turns out that confidence is more valuable than capital. Percentage of Uninsured Deposits: At the time of failure, SVB had approximately 88% of their deposits above the FDIC-insured $250k limit and ran at 95% at the end of last year. The ratio would provide a bank’s current core capital position to risk-adjusted assets.

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Complex Investment Terms – A Guide for Real People

Ublocal

Capital Gain Capital gain is the profit you make when you sell an investment for more than you paid for it. If you buy a bike for $100 and sell it for $150, your capital gain is $50. “Cap” stands for capitalization, which is the total value of the company’s stock.

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De Novo Banks: Only Apply If You Intend to Matter

Jeff For Banks

I don't think de novo banks are key players to business startup capital formation. Sure, if you cite studies that say these banks' loan books are predominantly small, as the FDIC measures them. But that is because de novo's are limited to making a loan to one borrower of 15% of their capital position. I don't know of many.

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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

Finally, resolution of failing financial institutions requires that the deposit insurance fund be strongly capitalized with real reserves, not just federal guarantee.” Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? To you, manage your interest rate risk.

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Advocacy: Election Returns

Independent Banker

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. Rally more than 3,000 community bankers each year who support ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee for community banking.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

As the FDIC said recently: Exceptions to policy should be few in number and properly justified, approved, and tracked. and property tax payments. a significant capital injection into the borrower, or other collateral such as liquid assets). Get details in "A guide to implementing credit policy."

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