South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Because many banks are now producing below their cost of capital, growth further exacerbates their issues and drives them out of business (likely through a sale) faster. Without the windfall of profit accrued to banks in 2022 because of faster-than-expected rate increases, banks will need to be better allocators of capital.

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Community Bank Capital Training Lending 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 15, 2015

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

Cleveland 150

Cleveland Detroit Michigan Community Bank 150

Gonzobanker

JANUARY 4, 2016

There is strength in numbers, and there’s absolutely no reason for community bankers to try to compete against players a hundred times bigger on their own. As bankers build bonds with peers through collaboration, they open up new opportunities to jointly invest capital in new ventures and strategies. 2016 GONZOBANKER ROUNDTABLES.

San Diego 60

San Diego Phoenix social media Strategy 60

Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

This year’s National Small Business Week , themed “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small,” will include special events in Atlanta, New York, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, Oakland and Washington, D.C. Capital: SBA fills gaps in the commercial lending marketplace so success in the small business sector is based on merit, not family wealth.

National 150

National San Jose Los Angeles United States 150

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Things look grim for us: community financial institutions (collectively, "banks") and those that serve those august institutions. We were encouraged to take government capital, only to have the government change the rules on us afterward, and the public decry "government bailout". We are a community bank. I think so.

Phoenix 75

Phoenix Community US Regulation 75

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.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was the year the fintech industry and venture capital firms figured out that banking is harder than everybody thought. SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere.

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216