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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

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. Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.;

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey.

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The Sixth Key Commitment of Revenue Resilience – We Need Hospitals to Adapt

Perficient

Three leading organizations — Salesforce , Perficient , and The Chartis Group — have come together to share bright spots within the healthcare community that can point the way to building the necessary capacity to adapt. Evolving Regulations – Each state has their own guidelines for managing this health crisis.

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

PYMNTS

from Tuskegee University, an MBA from the University of Chicago and an M.S. Santander’s hires come as federal regulators are strongly encouraging banks to increase small loans to consumers. The regulators have let banks know they specifically would like to see more lending in communities hit especially hard by the pandemic.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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Directors of failed Chicago bank plead guilty to conspiracy

American Banker

The three former Washington Federal Bank for Savings board members were accused of giving the OCC false information in an attempt to hide embezzlement. They could face up to five years in prison for attempting to deceive the OCC.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. That’s just the beginning,” warned the Chicago Tribune less than a week earlier. Community financial institution lenders, however, will want to “pick their spots” for CRE loans this year.

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