Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

While most of Alpine Bank’s in-lobby “shops” are carried out here at its Glenwood Springs branch, the program also has an online element. It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades. Name: Alpine Bank.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 26, 2019

The community bank model is built around customer service, but for many bank and credit union customers, the definition of “good service” has been changing over the last couple of decades. customers than traditional retail banks earned in the firm’s study of retail banking satisfaction. Learn More.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

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

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3/25 Before we start, a summary of a quote by Einstein that perfectly captures the concepts being discussed; doing the exact same think and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. Perry is currently the CEO of PCW Advisors , a financial consulting firm focused on the community banking industry.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

“I’m not sure how we would have processed all of the PPP loans and everything else in the last 18 months without some of the technology that we have implemented,” says Chris Jundt, senior vice president and chief lending officer at First State Bank & Trust. Northpointe Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., Cashing in on efficiencies.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As part of this effort, we have engaged in conversations and received feedback from community banks about the Board's competitive analysis framework and its impact on their business strategies and long-term growth plans. Market shares for a local banking market are based on the deposits of depository institutions in the market.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Alternatively, ICBA also urged the CFPB to expand its “small creditor” and “rural” definitions.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The ICBA and community bank campaign to improve those rules has included a comprehensive study on their impact that was released before the CFPB announcement of its proposed changes, which are expected to be formally adopted. Alternatively, ICBA also urged the CFPB to expand its “small creditor” and “rural” definitions.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

A lack of adequate products and services is a top concern for small businesses that are unhappy with their banks, FIS noted, particularly as entrepreneurs increasingly turn toward online and mobile platforms to manage finances. ” The community bank-FinTech collaborative strategy will be instrumental in that journey, noted Butler.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Lenders must recognize that banks are in the business of keeping loans and not making loans. It costs the average community bank $6k to $14k to book a new commercial loan but only about $2k to $4k to modify or amend an existing commercial loan. There are a few basic guidelines that every good banker must consider.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. At a reasonable cost” is the key to this definition. This is the fourth post in a series.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Through hard work in the programs, she earned certifications as a Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer, a Certified Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Professional, and a Certified Community Bank Internal Auditor. I’m a better compliance officer because of those programs,” she says. “I

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., Fearful of mistakes.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

Section 4012 – Temporary Relief For Community Banks. Section 4012 of the CARES Act provides temporary relief to financial institutions that elected to be subject to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio pursuant to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

explained there is wide variation in the definition of innovation. Wain cautioned that innovation must not be born of a separate corporate agenda, or outsourced with separate functions as has been seen with innovation labs fostered by tech and banking giants and other traditional firms.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 26, 2015

In the letter, the ABA makes the following key comments: Additional clarity is needed in the definition of the term “prepaid account” to avoid banks being subject to second-guessing by examiners and plaintiffs’ attorneys.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 25, 2014

This all comes with fewer banks than there were in 2007. Investment bankers will tell you the definitive answer, which is of course their opinion. of Ocala, Florida on the bank''s sale to Heritage Financial Group, Inc. What is driving deal volume? Our combination.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

To make the CMS framework effective, every community bank needs to customize it in the context of its profile and performance. Just how can your community bank do all of those things? What is the bank’s asset size, and does that impose any special rules? What agency is our prudential federal regulator?

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Abrigo

JULY 30, 2015

In addition, institutions – especially community banks -- have operational concerns, McNairy added. “Do And given that Basel III is out and effective, will I be in compliance with fully phased-in Basel III capital ratios?”. You have to calculate your allowance in accordance with today’s standards,” he said.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

Lilly Thomas, ICBA’s vice president–senior regulatory counsel, talked with Independent Banker about what impact the high court’s ruling could have on the fair lending examinations for community banks in the year ahead. Thomas: Definitely. IB: How could fair lending exams change as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ours, who is Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Administration of Summit and its 32-location bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank Inc., The bank originally considered mixing two methodologies – PD/LGD and cohort, but due to a lack of risk rating data, it would have only had data points for PD/LGD going back to 2012.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I work for The Kafafian Group, a community bank consulting firm based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Many of my readers might not know what my firm does, so I want to dedicate this post to the problems we help community bankers solve. We guide your institution into creating an operating plan, or the "how" to strategy execution.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 22, 2023

The opportunity for the product is that for an average community bank, 83% of their commercial, non-profit, and municipal customers are NOT using treasury management services. This likely creates the most significant single profitability lift for any bank. Part of this equation is being clear on your bank’s goals.

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Banking 2020

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

The report survey reveals that 18% of consumers in this category switched their primary bank in just the past year, compared to 10% of customers 35 to 54, and just 3% of people 55 and older. Some online-only startup, with operations based overseas? So where are they going? And don’t tune out the digital benefits just yet.

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Banking 2020

AUGUST 24, 2015

For community banks or credit unions who are thinking about search, what would you say is the easiest way for someone to get started with a program? Mobile should be at the forefront of your plan and definitely at the forefront of your search marketing strategy. Sabrina : That makes sense.

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Banking 2020

AUGUST 18, 2015

For community banks or credit unions who are thinking about search, what would you say is the easiest way for someone to get started with a program? Mobile should be at the forefront of your plan and definitely at the forefront of your search marketing strategy. Sabrina: That makes sense.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2023

It’s a way for banks to speak with each other, and it started to be phased in during the first quarter of this year with the goal of a complete conversion by 2025. While this is mostly the domain of large banks, there are three reasons why your community bank should consider adopting this language to increase future bank performance.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. Between the [Trump] administration and Congress and the regulators, they did a terrific job of allowing banks to work with their borrowers,” says Jeff W.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should consider the impact of this rule and prepare for changes to their business operations. Lucci said the entities required to collect more data will include more than just banks and credit unions. Proposed Rule. Prepare for change to data collection practices. Commenters have until Nov.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 26, 2019

A longtime poster child for Salesforce, $108 billion Huntington Bank isn’t exactly a mid-size community bank. Even just using an integrated platform for basic case management functionality that’s shared across the enterprise is a significant financial and efficiency benefit.

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Insights on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Against this backdrop of volatility, Canadian banks have also seen consistently downward pressure on return on equity (ROE) over the past three years, with margins slipping on everything from interest income to operating costs. The single biggest threat to banks today is imposed by those people who run them.

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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. takes Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. and Ops center here in the building you purchase? Then again, maybe not ….

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FICO

MAY 6, 2020

The Piedmont Bank’s policy is “first come, first serve.” We will soon see who wins this race between community banks and big banks. Greg and the lending team at The Piedmont Bank are watching an SBA educational webinar when the host announces that the PPP application is available online. How do I calculate salary?

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Abrigo

JULY 23, 2021

It is a concept that we have all heard of, however, the concept remains somewhat of a mystery in the community bank world. Below are terms and definitions that will be referred to in this article. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2016

Jamie Dimon, on the other hand, clearly has a definitive opinion and clearly rather wishes that big banks — like the one he is CEO of at JPMC — were not quite so widely considered the economic system’s go-to villain. “In If not us, it will be someone else and, likely, a Chinese bank.”.

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