Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

Report 195

Report Risk Management Capital Data 195

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. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

Community Bank 144

Community Bank Community Lending Louisiana 144

Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

Lending 222

Lending Trends Capital Strategy 222

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

Lending 259

Lending Community San Antonio Survey 259

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community FDIC Trends 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

Lending 195

Lending Community San Antonio Survey 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. Abrigo’s 2020 Business Lending Readiness Survey found many bankers are dealing with processes that stymie those efforts. Survey: Repetitive data entry common. Another 9% of respondents said turnaround is 8 weeks or longer. learn more.

Lending 243

Lending Survey Data System 243

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Despite the painful evolution in retail, many experts expect another year of growth for commercial real estate – and for commercial real estate lenders, including community financial institutions. Community financial institution lenders, however, will want to “pick their spots” for CRE loans this year. Watching for CRE red flags. “CRE

Lending 195

Lending Trends FDIC Survey 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Handbook Lending Risk Management 150

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

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. Community financial institutions are familiar with utilizing their asset/liability management solutions to limit the risk of rising interest rates.

Management 150

Management FDIC Community Risk Management 150

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

The irony here is that more than half the banks we recently surveyed had some goal and metric around asset growth. 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. on the dollar due to higher credit risk.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Capital Lending Training 195

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

Sorrentino says, “As the backbone of the US economy, our nation’s growth depends on community banks figuring out how to operate in this ever-increasing regulatory environment. It will require transparent communication and consideration of examiners on all levels of the bank’s functions. Click here to take the survey.

Risk Management 150

Risk Management Community Bank Regulation Survey 150

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A recent survey by Abrigo found that 87 percent of banks surveyed are working to win more small business loans in 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.

How To 195

How To Lending Software Survey 195

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? Risk Management.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Capital Strategy social media 88

Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Independent Banker Survey. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Nearly universally, community financial institution PPP lenders have reported winning new business customers as a result of their help during the PPP.

Lending 221

Lending Technology Survey Examples 221

Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2017

In order to encourage new bank formation, the FDIC has shortened the number of years de novo banks are subject to de facto capital requirements, among other improvements to make de novo bank formation more appealing. Heightened capital requirements that must be met up front 3. A low interest rate environment 2.

Oklahoma City 150

Oklahoma City FDIC Handbook Oklahoma 150

Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. Maybe this is the new reality for community bankers, but Cornerstone Advisors is seeing little evidence that they’re serious about implementing a comprehensive digital strategy.

Strategy 155

Strategy System Risk Management Technology 155

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, 70% of bank executives and directors said their institutions had implemented or upgraded an application or technology specific to PPP loans, according to Bank Director’s new 2020 Technology Survey. CapLines provides revolving credit lines that can be used for contracts or working capital for inventory, for example. learn more.

Lending 195

Lending Risk Management Technology Survey 195

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA loan origination this year and beyond. SBA loan origination can be especially lucrative for community financial institutions now. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA lending this year and beyond. SBA lending is especially lucrative for community financial institutions now. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Photo by Linkes Photography.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. By Karen Hoffman. Tread carefully with loan growth and underwriting.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. Two years ago, more bankers surveyed for that report named core deposit growth as their greatest challenge than any other issue. billion from $515.3

Conference 195

Conference San Antonio Lending Fraud 195

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Regulators warn once again about rising CRE concentrations and risks. Just about every community bank makes commercial real estate loans. A whopping 95 percent of ICBA members are active commercial real estate (CRE) lenders, according to the latest ICBA Community Bank Lending Survey. By Howard Schneider.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Lending Community Regulation 70

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, 70% of bank executives and directors said their institutions had implemented or upgraded an application or technology specific to PPP loans, according to Bank Director’s new 2020 Technology Survey. CapLines provides revolving credit lines that can be used for contracts or working capital for inventory, for example. learn more.

Lending 195

Lending Training Technology Survey 195

Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

As in past years, community bankers will have a dynamic regulatory environment to contend with in 2016. Safety and soundness concerns will remain a prominent driver of that supervisory dynamic for community banks. What should community banks anticipate here? Anticipating safety and soundness exam issues in 2016.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Regulation Lending 70

Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2016

Eight in 10 business owners report that a major, regional or community bank is their main financing partner for capital. According to the Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey, they have reason to expect rejection based on size. They also assume banks would turn them down due to the size of their business.

Millennials 150

Millennials Survey Risk Management Groups 150

Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In a recent survey by the National Association for Business Economics, 74% of economists who responded expect a recession by the end of 2021. Stress testing gives an institution a serious look into their capital and reserves, and if they possess enough of each to remain viable, should a recession hit.

Data 150

Data Exercises Software Tools 150

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.

Lending 103

Lending Analytics Analysis Capital 103

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The problem is that we are not ready as an economy to turn on a dime away from fossil fuels and businesses are reluctant to make the necessary capital investments to drill for more oil. There are signs in leading indicators, business surveys such as ISM, S&P, and Philly Fed, and actual reports that inflation is declining.

Marketing 78

Marketing Policies Philadelphia Community Bank 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Two very strong and focused community banks unite to combine big bank reach with community bank style and make the bet that it can scale to $15 billion and beyond. Did we hear a whaaaa?

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Bank lending has not been the catalyst it used to be for improved growth in this recovery compared to prior ones; maybe we can point at regulation after regulation being forced onto banks and higher, more restrictive capital requirements. The latest Bloomberg survey, released in January, 2017, has GDP in 2017 at 2.3% with rising rates.

Marketing 60

Marketing Taxes Regulation US 60

Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 19, 2012

If I said it once, I said it one thousand times: “My biggest fear is that the Fed is sowing the seeds of the next crisis with their flatter yield curve tricks, leaving many investors holding these low yielding long bonds when rates rise in future years, unable to get out without substantial capital losses.” Thanks for reading.

National 78

National Security US Massachusetts 78

PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2017

Earlier this year, Citi launched CitiConnect API, a way for corporate treasurers to link their TMS and ERP platforms into Citi for transaction banking management. What corporate treasurers care about is to get under the skin of this,” concluded RBS Head of Transaction Services Paul Thwaite.

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Survey Risk Management Tools Conference 100