Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements.

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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).

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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. This reflects a larger industry trend. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Name: Lexicon Bank. Photo by Sammy Tillery. Assets: $237.6

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

You might also like this whitepaper, "Best practices for purchasing bank or credit union software" DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 As Southwest Airlines learned, technology shortcomings create enormous costs in the short-term and in the future. Possible recession Shouldn’t financial institutions reduce expenses? But experts say that would be a mistake.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2021

When I transitioned from a community bank CEO to ICBA president and CEO, my team gave me a beautiful handmade card with notes and best wishes. In this time of change, foundational risk and compliance knowledge will anchor your bank as you navigate new developments. What you need to know. icba.org/events.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Money 20/20 (M2020) is the only conference in the industry where it is both possible and expected to pull off two breakfasts, two lunches, three cocktail parties, and two dinners PER DAY. Generative AI: Traditional AI was ever-present in touted solutions regarding fraud, risk management, and the customer experience.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

But impulse buying – whether at home or in business – can result in waste, so think carefully about areas of your bank or credit union that could benefit next year from a small investment as 2021 draws to a close. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 Credit Risk Management.

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ForwardBanker

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s the role of a CEO in any industry to manage necessary business risks and eliminate unnecessary ones. Financial institution CEOs have to do so in an environment that’s fraught with risk from multiple sources. PWC’s 20th CEO Survey illustrates the worries financial industry CEOs.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Takeaway 3 Many FIs will price-compare vendors, but neglect to consider potential hidden costs , especially when managing multiple vendors. As the saying goes, “the only constant in life is change,” which is certain for the banking industry. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Risk Ratings.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. 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.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Stripe raised Series I financing.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

According to a statistic released as part of the ICBA 2014 Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media, nearly 2,500 banks have a Facebook or Twitter presence, and the numbers continue to exponentially grow. It is apparent everywhere you turn that social media is one of the hottest new communications tools in our society.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Establishing a comprehensive Compliance Management System. Does it sound like “reality compliance”? The demands of managing regulatory compliance are uncontested, and depending on the disposition of the participants inside and outside of the bank, compliance management exists with varying degrees of problems and adversity.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. IB: Why is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency so concerned about credit risk today? Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency. An interview with U.S.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Behringer, McGladrey’s national leader for credit risk services. Portfolio stress tests can provide a number of benefits beyond compliance with regulatory expectations, Behringer said recently at the 2015 Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks.

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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? IB: So what should community banks anticipate here?

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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.

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Abrigo

JULY 30, 2015

Banking industry experts expect the FASB’s long-discussed move to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model will be finalized by the end of the year, but many bank and credit union professionals may be finding that, as Tom Petty once sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.”. Will I still be in compliance with capital ratios?

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American Banker

JANUARY 18, 2024

Industry Bancshares' bond portfolio is massively underwater, and one of its regulators says the company is in "troubled condition." But Industry says it was already working on fixes prior to the OCC's intervention, which it calls an "unfortunate example of regulatory overreach."

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Even though the industry identified several major regulatory burdens, including those posed by the Truth in Lending Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, few substantive regulations were repealed. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors. Paul Mackin , president and CEO at Think Mutual Bank in Rochester, Minn.;

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MOEs like this are rare in the credit union industry, but we expect with continued demands for scale there will be more. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fifth Third Bank ’s August acquisition of digital healthcare platform Provide (purchase price not disclosed). GonzoBanker of the Year – Bank. Has it worked?

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 28, 2016

The amount of regulation in the financial industry is staggering and has understandably been top of mind for most CEOs. According to Cornerstone Advisors research , roughly six in 10 community bank and credit union CEOs are concerned with the regulatory burden. appraisal management) and reporting.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Seeing generative AI use cases can help bankers, risk managers, and financial crime professionals better understand it. They can more easily consider how to harness genAI's power to enhance their operations, compliance, risk management, and member or customer experience.

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American Banker

MARCH 10, 2020

Community bankers keep harping on the illusory issue of "too big to fail." If they're serious about strengthening the economy, they should make more of an effort to unite the industry, not divide it.

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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. First Southern Bank.

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Social Assurance

JULY 1, 2014

Marketing doesn’t have time, compliance doesn’t have time, who has time to manage this? Different generations may choose different platforms but this type of two way communication is here to stay. This is an issue with this industry in general. Don’t wait for the pain to make a change in your bank.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The data is intended to help the CFPB enforce fair lending laws and could also be used by the government and small business lenders to identify the needs of businesses, said Michelle Lucci, Abrigo Regulatory Compliance Manager. Lucci said the entities required to collect more data will include more than just banks and credit unions.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. How about fighting harder with better examples and holding compliance officers as accountable as everybody else. BTW, it’s amazing how much an impending industry funding issue can get us focused again. ‘C’mon

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Bank leaders must feel like Rocky Balboa after 15 rounds with Apollo Creed. Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80 The housing industry, and mortgage banking revenue, came to a stop.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. We are seeing it show up lots of places, it’s real and it’s great for this industry.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Under the DFA, banks that cross over $10 billion in assets face costly regulations such as DFA stress testing, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight and Durbin Amendment compliance, which caps banks’ interchange income. Have regulatory compliance costs skyrocketed as feared? ERM/COMPLIANCE COSTS.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As the year draws to a close, there’s a theme resonating throughout the industry: tired and complacent financial institutions are being pushed around and torn apart. We can’t bank on this near-term stock rally staying around forever. This industry is consolidating fast! What words describe 2016 GonzoBankers?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As the year draws to a close, there’s a theme resonating throughout the industry: tired and complacent financial institutions are being pushed around and torn apart. We can’t bank on this near-term stock rally staying around forever. This industry is consolidating fast! What words describe 2016 GonzoBankers?

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Using cutting edge technology, Auvenir is setting the new standard in compliance and assurance. Buzz Points partners with community banks and credit unions to reward consumers for buying local and banking local. Auvenir is a smarter way to audit financial statements. Blockstack.io Better mobile apps, sooner, and for less.

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