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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

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?

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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

Now, consumers expect that from every company in which they do business. Many of today’s banks have recognized this shift and are looking for new ways to attract, engage, and retain their customers, all while providing a great experience. 18% of these consumers opened an account with an online-only direct bank.

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. . In one example, the Singapore FinTech Association inked a pact with FinTech Australia to further the development of FinTech across those nations.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. Bob Hickok.

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Hotel Loan Deal to Test Growing Bank's Risk Management

American Banker

The management team at Western Alliance Bancorp. The company's pending purchase of a large loan book — and expansion into national hotel lending — will be scrutinized in coming years. has decades of experience with hotel development.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Listen to the podcast episode, " How To Sleep Easier at Night About Capital and Risk Levels.".

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The Niche Bank

Jeff For Banks

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you. Seems risky.