Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. When making decisions about new banking technology, remember the following lessons from Southwest’s experience. Experts say that would be a mistake.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Many community banks and credit unions are turning to small business loans as a source of loan growth. In their Spring 2016 Semiannual Risk Perspective , regulators have publicly acknowledged increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, so small business lending seems like it may be an alternative path.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

Are community banks missing the chance to climb aboard the faster payments train? With various banks and FinTechs producing innovative solutions — like mobile banking and P2P tools aimed at improving the speed of payments — the pressure is on for community banks to keep up. faster payments system.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Community banks who are considering entering the small business lending space are already challenged by several barriers to entry: Inefficiency of traditional loan processing. Lack of quality lending opportunities to put their deposits to work. Manage Documents Effortlessly. Changing regulatory guidance.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER . 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. Will it make their jobs easier? Will they be more successful?

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2021

You might also like this whitepaper: "Beyond PPP: How Savvy Financial Institutions Can Propel Growth and Profitability with Technology" DOWNLOAD/WATCH. During the first two rounds of the PPP, Community Bank of the Bay had already helped local businesses in its communities secure 390 loans totaling about $81 million.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2015

The ABA’s 2015 Survey of Bank Compliance Officers , conducted February through March 2015, had participation from more than 450 financial institutions, with almost 80 percent being community banks. A recent Forbes commentary, Dodd-Frank, Community Bank Decline, And The Effect On U.S.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Board members have a responsibility to maintain a safe and sound financial institution, and they rely on the BSA Officer's reports to help. They wear many hats, especially in smaller community banks and credit unions. Here are several types of reports that provide vital information.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

banks incorporate “responsible innovation” as they adapt quickly to these advances, but what exactly does that mean? In a recent whitepaper (download), the regulator outlined the general approach it will take as it evaluates innovative products, services and processes that OCC-regulated banks may offer or perform.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

Takeaway 3 Short-term benefits are alluring, but a merger or acquisition is a long-term investment that requires careful management. Community banks with small asset sizes might merge with other small institutions whose branches complement one another, and larger banks may acquire smaller ones whose services fit their offerings.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Across the banking industry a current strategic focus is loan growth – increasing the portfolio by both acquiring new customers and expanding services offered to existing customers. Particularly for community banks and credit unions , many of which find themselves in a very competitive environment, growing a loan portfolio can be challenging.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

While federal regulators only require this small number of banks to be subject to these particular stress tests, as outlined in the Dodd-Frank Act following the economic crisis of 2008, stress testing is becoming a critical part of financial institutions’ risk management strategies, regardless of their asset sizes.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

But some things do change, and according to Cornerstone Advisors’ 2021 What’s Going On In Banking study, the change in three priorities signal a shift in how FIs are managing technology: 1. A few institutions indicated they’ll roll out new treasury management services in 2021. Money: It’s a Hit. The Organizational Solution.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You might also like this: "Beyond CECL: Stress testing, ALM, and financial planning" DOWNLOAD. Takeaway 1 10% of banks and credit unions have completed CECL adoption, according to Abrigo's CECL implementation survey. For community banks specifically, they’re already reserving for a lifetime of credit losses,” he said.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Start integrating the financial risks from climate change into governance frameworks, risk management processes, and business strategies. I visited the Task Force for Climate-related Financial disclosures website and downloaded their report to see what Superintendent Lacewell was talking about (see picture).

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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. And they can download anything they see within the portal for their own analysis and dashboards.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Big-brand megabanks, the Visa and MasterCard networks, and big-box merchants had signed up to become partners with Apple’s universal retail smartphone app that uses Near Field Communication and tokenization technologies. So where do ballyhooed mobile banking and payments developments among the biggest players leave community banks?

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NCR

JUNE 30, 2016

Headquartered in Miami, TotalBank is a leading, full-service community bank offering personal and business banking, lending, and wealth management services. Based on best industry practices, Mobile Apps should be downloaded from a trusted and certified/signed App Store (e.g.,

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Download the free report for all the details. According to CB Insights market sizing data , the global market for IT for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry is projected to reach nearly $150B by 2022. Cloud-based digital lending platform Roostify has been integrating with some of the largest mortgage lenders.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Takeaway 1 "Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections" will be presented later this month and claims to be the first empirical study of bank monitoring within non-syndicated loans. . Bank monitoring in construction lending.

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William Mills

MAY 11, 2016

CreditHQ helps businesses manage cashflow. Managing cash flow – targeted at small business in partnership with banks. ^KT. Here’s another solution for document management and origination. ^SR. It’s all done through the smartphone, with bank-level security. David Carr (Innovation Manager).

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2023

Stress testing & deposit strategies in the spotlight The failure of Silicon Valley Bank offers other financial institutions the chance to reassess their approaches to and management of interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and credit risk. But we do know that this bank had a unique business practice.

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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. Types of Noninterest Income. An important source of revenue.

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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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

What banks need to know as the CFPB gets closer to its final rule Banks, credit unions, and other creditors may be required to collect more data for each application under a new rule. You might also like this webinar: "Fortify Your Loan Policy to Effectively Manage Credit Risk." The proposed rule , unveiled Sept.

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Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

But small banks and credit unions can benefit from the stress test scenarios, too. Takeaway 1 The 2022 stress test scenarios released by banking regulators for DFAST institutions can help smaller banks and credit unions analyze the potential impact of adverse outcomes. Stay up to date with stress testing best practices.

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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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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

At recent Abrigo CECL Kickstart webinars, consultants demonstrated CECL implementation practices with an emphasis on the needs of community banks and credit unions. Once factors like the economy, new regulations, management changes, or even natural disasters are factored in, a greater allowance may be necessary. Whitepaper.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. FDIC officials in March outlined several types of weaknesses in loan underwriting, administration and oversight practices that are emerging at some banks with CRE portfolios.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

The first is the obvious issue: They lack the massive scale and deep IT pockets of the large banks. Most regional and community banks aren’t in the position to develop cutting-edge mobile banking products in-house. Community banks just aren’t offering that, according to Fossella.

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

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Avoka’s customer acquisition platform integrates multiple fintech services to help banks, wealth managers and insurers use mobile and digital channels to onboard customers. Bankjoy offers developers a banking API for a modern, real-time, holistic interface for credit unions and community banks.

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FICO

MAY 6, 2020

A week or two before the PPP is created by the CARES Act, most of the bank’s small business customers are already shutting down various business activities. Lots of small business owners are calling Greg in a panic and asking how to manage their enterprise since cash flow has dwindled. This leads to a lot of loan deferments.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 14, 2022

That's the number of books in John Maxfield's banking book library. First he had to download some obscure app that must read bindings. He was curating a library for a bank, of course. The Maze of Banking: History, Theory, Crisis 2015 Gary B. Two hundred and forty three. How do I know? He sent me his list. 2014 John A.

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