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10 Lessons From The Small Business Banking Conference

South State Correspondent

Recently, the American Banker hosted their annual Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville, and as always, it was one of the better banking conferences of the year. A critical takeaway from the conference was the changing nature of small business needs and the changing nature of the small bank persona.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. We spoke with four community banks in the southern half of Texas to learn how they are serving this buzzing region. By Mindy Charski.

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How Community Banks Can Win Treasury Management Business

South State Correspondent

If you have to battle the large national or regional banks for treasury management business, then you are in luck because competition is easy. Of course, many community banks don’t feel that way, but often that is because they have the wrong approach.

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A Tale of Two Cities (Conference Season)

Celent Banking

Spring is usually the season for conference travel, and this season has been no exception. The fine warm weather was not the only thing that these two conferences had in common, as Temenos and FIS each took the opportunity to showcase their recent investments in new enabling technologies.

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The Recency Trap and Building Deposit Balances

South State Correspondent

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.”

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Thoughts from American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015

Celent Banking

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. As expected, it was a great way to read the temperature of the banking industry. The conference was well attended, with broad representation from all institution sizes and markets. Presenters proposed some solutions.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Meanwhile, leaders at small banks recognize that their institutions play a vital role in helping community businesses and individuals not only weather uncertainty but also thrive. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?