South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In a previous article ( HERE ), we discussed the concept of Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP), why systemically important banks and large regional banks incorporate FTP, and why community banks should also consider implementing FTP. bank about loan pricing. FTP Attribution – A Specific Loan Example.

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 16, 2020

Speaking to attendees at a mortgage industry event in Kansas City, Missouri, today, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman expressed optimism about the trajectory of the housing market but raised concerns about the declining number of community banks remaining in the consumer real estate mortgage market.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 9, 2024

We estimate that the average contractual loan commitment for term credit at community banks has decreased from just under five years in 2022 to just under three years currently. Community banks should carefully consider the prudence of such a strategy from both a risk and revenue perspective.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Banks must plan for the possibility of high inflation and rising interest rates, not just for the next few years but perhaps for the remainder of the decade. This rapid change in interest rates requires careful planning, product selection, and new lending and deposit-gathering strategies. Application to Community Banks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. The rise of FinTech offers a bit of a prism through which to view those events. As for lending to businesses, banks have still been a bit hesitant to lend to smaller firms.

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Jack Henry

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Investments in financial technology have been increasing for years, but the events of the last 18 months have created a new sense of urgency for community banks and credit unions to fine-tune their digital strategies across the spectrum of various fintech investments.

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

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Takeaway 3 Signing up for 2022 conferences is another smart use of surplus budget funds, because some events are offering early-bird discounts. 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.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Community bank Patriot National has hit a regulatory roadblock in its plans to launch a Small Business Administrative platform, but reports in American Banker on Thursday (March 13) said the financial institution remains undeterred by the challenge.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2017

In September 2016, more than 240 bankers and industry experts from both community banks and credit unions attended the Risk Management Summit in Austin, Texas. For more information on the 2017 Risk Management Summit, or to register, visit Sageworks.com/Summit or email events@sageworks.com. Here are the 2016 Summit Takeaways.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2017

In September 2016, more than 240 bankers and industry experts from both community banks and credit unions attended the Risk Management Summit in Austin, Texas. For more information on the 2017 Risk Management Summit, or to register, visit Sageworks.com/Summit or email events@sageworks.com.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2020

A crescendo of events drove actions that ultimately led to the birth of a new nation. Today, as our country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the heavy hearted weight of racial tensions, we must remember that as Americans, and as community bankers, we have an opportunity to make decisions that will shape our future.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

China’s community banks are raising new fears over the health of the industry after auditor Ernst & Young resigned from its work with regional bank Bank of Jinzhou. Reports said the decision for EY to quit is the latest event to raise concerns over China’s community banking sector.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An event at EMS in June brought together (L–R) Clear Mountain Bank president/CEO Dave Thomas, ICBA president Rebeca Romero Rainey, FHLBank Pittsburgh president/CEO Winthrop Watson, and Tim Critchfield, EMS owner/president. Consider, for example, its commercial lending approach. Quick Stat.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

With headlines like “banking crisis” and “bank runs,” customers or members, employees, and other stakeholders are looking for any sign that another bank or credit union is in trouble -- even if the institution is not facing the unique circumstances leading to those banks’ collapses.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

We all figured it would happen sooner or later, and now it has – by Thoma Bravo , which, as part of the deal, merged MeridianLink with CRIF Lending Solutions’ ACTion, Synergy and Achieve divisions. That dispute (speculatively) set off a chain of events that ultimately led to the Thoma Bravo announcement last week.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

Sageworks (which is also on Twitter at @Sageworks ) has identified 15 must-follow Twitter accounts for banking professionals. 1) @davidpoconnell – David O'Connell is a former commercial lender and a senior analyst at Aite Group, where he covers commercial banks and their use of analytics.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. And all release a new episode at least monthly.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2015

The annual LendIt conference was held last month at Times Square in New York City and GonzoLender descended boldly on the scene to evaluate the mysterious underbelly of digital lending. The lending attack on community banks and credit unions has been waged. I’ll repeat that: one credit union and one community bank.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Now that deposits are back to generating more value than loans, every bank is refocused on keeping deposit volume high, beta low, and cost of funds benign. Bankers have never seen this confluence of events, and as a result, it is creating new challenges. Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Thanks to high levels of engagement, community banks are well known for having long-standing employees. If you’re hiring millennials or Gen Zers, remember they want to work for organizations that give back to their communities. Let them represent the bank at events and allow them some input on which organizations to sponsor.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Community banking is here to stay, but in a way where it’s evolving and becoming more modern, and we need to attract the right talent pool to ensure we’re bridging those gaps.”. During this year’s event, Hatfield was particularly excited to see the new Dynamic Application. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 21, 2022

You may be aware that Wellington is a significant institutional investor in community bank stocks. I wanted to know from him what he thought community banks should do about shareholder succession. Actually calculate the jobs supported through local lending. Make shareholder meeting an event.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The CARES Act extended the CECL implementation deadline for many larger community banks until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community bankers tell us that while the extension is welcome, they’re already down the road to implementation. ICBA tells FASB CECL isn’t feasible for community banks. By Stephanie Vozza.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Community bankers play a critical role in creating and strengthening these bonds. Community banks offer more than just banking services. They offer a relationship that can benefit communities in a variety of ways. Here are four ways community banks can connect with their local neighborhood.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This year, you’ve probably heard me say that ICBA is focused on three pillars: community bank advocacy, education and innovation. As I put on three hats—consumer, community banker, and ICBA president and CEO (in no particular order)—I see three specific opportunities for innovation. Most of my time will be spent in ICBA’s D.C.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Earlier this month, Commercial Funding announced that it would be entering into the asset-based lending (ABL) arena to augment its existing AR financing solution. ” Asset-based lending, meanwhile, is better suited for SMBs that have experienced a sudden period of high-growth, or a shorter-lived downturn. .

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Ruby Valley National Bank is not much different from other community banks, except our risk threshold is probably higher than most. Serving a marketplace with a population of 7,800, where cows outnumber people by five to one, our community bank has developed strong agricultural lending expertise.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2016

The biggest event: AccorHotels said last week that it would sell off a part (a majority stake) of the unit that is in place that buys and builds properties. The figure stands on its head the usual dominance of FinTech. Not a bad month for B2B, which, as a sector, has traditionally been a laggard.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 6, 2015

It’s an important topic that Celent discussed in a report published last year: And Then There Were None: The Disappearance of Community Banks. The figures below outline the decline of banks in the US, going from 11,462 at the end of 1992 to 5,809 in 2014. prepaid services, P2P lending, etc.).

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 14, 2024

It’s time to register for the events you’re considering. For financial marketers, especially those in credit unions and community banks, the biggest event of the year, The Financial Brand Forum , is just two months away. Some events pay referral or listing fees, which could impact positioning.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Maybe instead of Acquire or Be Acquired, this conference should be called Evolve or Be Acquired,” observed Eric Sprink, CEO of Coastal Community Bank in Everett, Wash., and a trailblazer in the world of banking as a service (BaaS). The difference could be seen in what alpha bankers bragged about.

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FICO

APRIL 3, 2020

When it comes to the financial fallout, small businesses, including smaller community banks, will take the biggest hit. They’re scrambling to stay afloat – but with no end in sight, what will this mean for the economy and the credit and lending industry? Community banks are just that—in the community.

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