South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. How Your Hedge Provider Can Be Relational . Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Hedge Requirements Within a Bank Loan Term Sheet The loan term sheet language dealing with hedge requirements raises the old question of how to allocate interest rate risk (which can translate to credit risk – as we have seen over the last 12 months) between the borrower and the lender.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

This is one of the great mysteries of community banking. Almost every community bank touts its commitment to the relationship. Deposit value now dwarfs fee value, yet many management teams are still worried and compensated on fee generation. Add other components, and retention shoots up even further.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Key Takeaways To better serve their community, as well as stay competitive in this fast-moving environment, savvy CFIs are carefully blending digital innovations with their hallmark relationship banking practices. CFIs reinvest in their communities, supporting local businesses and helping community members make financial decisions.

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Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2021

Risks ALM Addresses Will Affect Performance and Strategy Asset/liability management models and processes address credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. . Takeaway 1 The pandemic has shown that financial institutions deal with a variety of risks that can impact cash flow and capital. . recovery to date. foreign exchange.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Takeaway 2 When evaluating a fintech partnership, ask how the vendor will help with integration, training, and ongoing success. Takeaway 3 Many FIs will price-compare vendors, but neglect to consider potential hidden costs , especially when managing multiple vendors. Will it make their jobs easier? Will they be more successful?

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. I don’t know how to describe that feeling, honestly. Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.;

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. But with a sound and robust ALM model , navigating the uncertainty can become manageable, and the path to the banking Promised Land can be paved.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. Data about existing customers can even help community banks improve their efforts to find new customers.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

To make it into the podium, bankers must not only understand how to work with structural components but how to position them for the most efficient application of the creation of value. In this article, we focus on prepayment provisions and look at how a past gold medal winner does it. This is by far the most common provision.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Regulators stress sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk (IRR). The emphasis on effective systems and tools to measure interest rate risk is especially critical in the current environment.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Another option is to make small business lending more efficient and borrower-friendly so that the financial institution can win, process, and manage more loans without big increases in staffing or other expenses. Learn more about how to recover market share with small business lending. How to Win Small Business Loans This Year.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2015

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. However, the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, leaving resource-constrained community banks to cope with new demands. The second idea is community bank exemption from the Volcker Rule.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

ALM | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Many financial institutions view asset/liability management as a "check-the-box" regulatory exercise. An extreme focus on using ALM to manage the risk of rising rates means some FIs overlook using ALM to grow earnings and capital, putting them at risk of underperformance.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this article, we would like to share best practices of how lenders advise borrowers on planning for the future path of interest rates and how borrowers should structure their balance sheets to better manage future cash flows. As community bankers, we are foremost trusted advisors to our customers. Conclusion.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

While happy to have accelerated its omnichannel efforts this past year, Boyce said Allbirds was also “committed to the bricks-and-mortar channel for the long haul,” noting the social benefits stores will provide to local communities once people are able to get out freely again. sustainability manager for H&M told the NRF conferees.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 30, 2023

Many banks pride themselves on superior customer service, and approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (the math cannot work that way). There are several ways for bank managers to address this issue and better align relationship pricing with bank profitability.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. For big banks and community banks, on the other hand, small business lending remains strong. How to Increase Member Business Lending.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

of adults have left a job to get away from a manager as a way to improve their overall life. Source: Gallup, “State of the American Manager” report. However, community banks have a big opportunity to stand out from the crowd of potential employers.”. Quick Stat. Put people first. Malvern Bank’s personal touch.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. How long is your to-do list? Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In an article last week ( Here ), we discussed how the higher-for-longer interest rate environment will affect the community bank sector. We argued that community banks must learn to improve performance in a low-growth environment for the foreseeable future. This is especially important when liquidity is scarce, as it is now.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. How fast can we get the money?

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2023

This article will compare pay-for-risk vs. relationship banking business models for community banks. Banks succeed by assessing and underwriting this risk, capitalizing on opportunities where risk is overpriced. A more appealing model for many community banks may be to embrace relationship banking.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists. According to Cornerstone Advisors’ What’s Going On in Banking 2023 study, there are about 500 community banks and credit unions making direct investments into fintech startups. And not just the large megabanks.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2022

Community banks pride themselves on superior customer service. Approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (of course, the math cannot work that way, as half of all banks should be providing a below-average level of customer service). Relationship Pricing Conclusion.

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Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2020

Automation is key to streamlining PPP loans and getting capital into the hands of small business owners quickly. More than ever, this is the time for community financial institutions to step up to the plate and show small businesses that they are there to see their success all the way through, beginning with the PPP loan.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 19, 2015

The Recession and its subsequent rate of bank failures underscore the need for banks of all sizes to invest in developing a capital plan. The Recession taught many institutions that whatever processes had been in place for managing capital were not sufficient. The result was insufficient capital. Forward-looking review 4.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Following the recent financial crisis, the Basel Committee of Banking Supervision (BCBS) set out to “strengthen global capital and liquidity rules with the goal of promoting a more resilient banking sector.” The three pillars include maintaining minimum capital requirements, a supervisory review process and market discipline.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2023

Rising funding costs and decreasing liquidity at community banks are causing managers to change pricing methodology for new credits. We estimate that 25% to 50% of community banks have a policy requiring minimum yield or credit spreads for new commercial loans. The drop in liquidity ratios is expected to accelerate through 2023.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 6, 2022

Here, we highlight an effective tactic and provide banks with a framework for how to evaluate and choose events. While most banks hold community cocktail parties, lunch receptions, and host chamber of commerce events, one of the most underutilized events is for banks to attend statewide industry-specific functions.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Top down and bottom up analysis can inform capital assessments. Stress testing provides banks and credit unions with a unique opportunity to better manage their institution’s financial performance. .

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Having dashboards or banking management reports that show the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, and other factors affecting loan growth can help a bank or credit union stay on top of and adapt quickly to trends. The institution can more easily capitalize on opportunities and avoid unnecessary risk.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 9, 2024

Getting much needed capital into the hands of small businesses that can lead their economies forward. I still find this to be a challenge at community banks. So the engineering firm ends up at "Big Bank", and the community bank wonders why. How do I calculate that ROI? They want to grow small business deposits.

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