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.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Heated competition for bank funding is an increasingly important focus for community bank leaders, according to an annual survey released today by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.

Survey 49

Survey Community FDIC Community Bank 49

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Sounds like a cool strategy to build a smarter bank.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

The old borrow short, lend long strategy. I want to read to you the FDIC’s conclusion from their An Examination of the Banking Crisis of the 1980’s and Early 1990’s. Who would’ve thought lending $1 million to a San Francisco cab driver to buy a house at 100% loan to value would go bad? We took a serious reputational hit.

FDIC 78

FDIC Community Bank Regulation Lending 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. As the En Vogue ladies might recommend, “Free your mind … and the rest will follow.”.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

MAY 21, 2019

The following memo outlines my assessment and recommendations concerning our purchase of Acme Bank, a $5 billion institution located in Metropolis, USA. Acme has doubled its size in the past five years with acquisitions of smaller community banks.

Customer Experience 112

Customer Experience Analytics Management Operations 112

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. We salute a legend of lending and credit union leadership. Has it worked?

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Bank monitoring in construction lending. The paper, “ Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections," will be presented later this month at the Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference. Bank construction lending: $403 billion. CRE loans up.

Study 195

Study FDIC Lending Risk Management 195

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. Toxin of the Year (Make that Decade) Award – Lack of commercial automation at most banks.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It’s been almost 20 years since the IPO but this team keeps delivering growth and outstanding financial performance while keeping the values of the hometown bank that started it all. Community bank marketing resources. Information Management Award. Popular Community Bank in Miami. Conference Mojo Award.

Community Bank 60

Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Financial institutions generate most of their income by lending and investment activities. Community banks target growth. Drive growth with integrated risk management.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community FDIC Trends 195

Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Technology sets up future lending success. Pandemic-Induced Transformations. Optimize Technology.

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Lending Technology Survey Examples 221

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

It’s time for banks to focus hard on marketing and the borrower experience. Conference Panelist and Moderator Match-up of the Year – At BAI Beacon, moderator Robert Barba from American Banker asked clearly unexpected questions that challenged his panelists to the point of some declines-to-answer. Let’s energize this session!

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

It’s time for banks to focus hard on marketing and the borrower experience. Conference Panelist and Moderator Match-up of the Year – At BAI Beacon, moderator Robert Barba from American Banker asked clearly unexpected questions that challenged his panelists to the point of some declines-to-answer. Let’s energize this session!

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Digital banking solutions for community banks and credit unions. A turnkey solution incorporating CRM, invoicing and payments into a simple solution for the business delivered through the bank’s digital banking solution. An industry leader in lending and benchmarking solutions for financial institutions.

Samsung 69

Samsung Mobile User Experience Google 69

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

That means that our annual NYC conference – FinovateFall – is only a two weeks away. Advisor Software is a Cloud provider of sophisticated wealth management and digital investment advice APIs and apps for financial services enterprises. Blockstack.io Hypori provides mobility solutions with Virtual Mobile Infrastructure.

Company 12

Company Software Analytics Mobile 12