South State Correspondent

JANUARY 18, 2023

Options For Prepayment Penalties Banks use four standard prepayment provisions for commercial loans. The first is a step-down, and it is by far the most common prepayment provision used by community banks. For example, on a 5-year loan, the bank may charge a 5,4,3,2,1 prepayment.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 24, 2022

Banks have ceased using LIBOR to price assets and liabilities after 2021. However, some community banks are still deciding on the correct term lending index to adopt. Many banks are uncertain that they have chosen the best term index for their products and markets. Banks prefer an index that follows their cost of funding.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. Community banks with larger percentages of DDA balances will fare better.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 6, 2023

We argued that community banks should favor 1.40X to 1.50X DSCR credits, as that is the minimum cash flow required to withstand a standard recession. Many national and regional banks incorporate a minimum debt yield ratio as an underwriting criterion. debt yield ratio ($135k divided by $1.5mm).

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

One element that many commercial banks attempt to differentiate with borrowers is the prepayment provision (or sometimes the lack of one). Many community banks will market their fixed rate loans based on the simplicity of the prepayment provision, and this starts by understanding the value that each provision creates.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? Nationally, the picture is a fine one. banks is up $157 billion from the same period in 2013. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.”

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While national banks are getting more sophisticated, many regional banks still think of just price, giving community banks a considerable advantage. This part of the formula is less complex for a community bank than a regional or national bank and is where community banks can excel.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here, a tool like IBIS World comes in handy for setting bank strategy as you can look up any of the below industries to see their geographical dispersion. National and regional banks control 70% of the cash management market, yet most cash management customers choose their bank because of service.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Dimon’s comments come at a time of aggressive growth and gains by numerous digitally native startups that have modernized and streamlined online banking and payments for the masses.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

For example, tapping into patriotism by explaining that collecting KYC information assists in countering terrorism. For example, as diverse populations increase with globalization, community financial institutions have an opportunity to accommodate clients that may not follow the Western “first, middle, last” naming convention.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Building out the ever-important treasury management suite, targeting deposit-rich customer segments, and creating new savings products are all examples of how banks can build deposit balances at low cost, low-rate sensitivity, and high deposit convexity. Banks need to spend more resources to ensure their credit view is accurate.

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Alex Jimenez

APRIL 7, 2024

Innovation Gap One of the continuing concerns I have by the lack of commitment for innovation in many banks is the growing gap between digital leaders and everyone else. When organizations go from trying to innovate to cost cutting to chase the latest shiny tech and back to innovation they won’t do any of these things well.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The need to reduce cost, the move to instant payments, and the need to deliver more unique products and services are all driving this effort at credit unions, community banks, and mid-sized banks. Some banks also segment customers along affinity lines such as veteran, woman, or minority-owned businesses.

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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. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

One study from 2019 found that 54 percent of 120 financial executives listed real-time payments as one of the most impactful emerging technologies, for example. Businesses are accustomed to turning to their banks for access to payments services, so financial institutions (FIs) that wish to remain competitive need to be able to meet this need.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Paul McGuire, ICBA’s executive vice president, national solutions group. With a consultative approach, I ensure members’ needs are being met through our eight regional offices,” he says. Community Bank Career Center. Community Bank Locator. Meet ICBA’s Membership Contact. Paul McGuire.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20. Any community bank that believes it can keep up and thwart millions of attacks per second is fooling itself.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

Whether using a national bank, regional bank, community bank or credit union, there are numerous cards that can help your client leverage their credit to create capital. Advise clients to look for business partners or help connect them with investors in their region.

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Ublocal

APRIL 6, 2023

With many pandemic-related food relief programs ending—including increased SNAP benefits and free school lunches —as well as rising inflation and food costs , the risk of food insecurity for residents across our region is ever-growing. It’s also something that we can all work on together to eliminate.

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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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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

For example, the accounting standard will now be crystal clear that community banks can forgo certain unnecessary or inappropriate disclosures. They avoid what otherwise would have become seriously unworkable accounting requirements for community banks. Everyone contributed to this crucial victory.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

It is a dangerous troupe in banking that an omnichannel approach is best. The concept that we allow the customer to choose how they want to bank often enables the bank to be passive in its position and give up agency. Branching, for example, is too expensive to be all things to all people.

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. Or at least they should be.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

A spokesperson for FIS, the largest vendor of technology to banks, commented in the article that the company is exploring innovations running the gamut from easier ways for a customer to check their bank balance to turning a car into a literal mobile wallet. For community banks and credit unions, this may be more of a challenge.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Community banks can beat tech-based, nontraditional competitors at their own game. billion-asset community bank in Winter Haven, Fla., Digital Jujitsu.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We let our actions speak for the bank.” Mark Zaback, Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Under the big Montana sky, Mark Zaback helps lead a community bank with a cowboy code. Western Region Award Recipient. Mark Zaback , Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Bank assets: $280 million. We let our actions speak for the bank.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. MOXY Bank, for example, aims to introduce corporate treasury management services, as well as offerings for small business (SMB) owners.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Shirley Nelson, Summit Bank. Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. National Award Recipient. Shirley Nelson , Summit Bank.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. The Gimme-a-Good-Example Award. The Smarter Bank Innovation Award.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Moody’s estimates that there is $70 billion in back rent across the nation. By the way, our economy has done better than all other nations; for example, Europe is 4.3% The national unemployment rate peaked at 14.7% The housing market is robust across the nation. Think for a minute about how huge that number is.

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NCR

JUNE 14, 2016

April kicked off Financial Literacy Month so we recently talked with Becky Stapleton, senior executive vice president and chief banking officer at S&T Bank, to learn about the various initiatives they host in order to promote financial literacy in their local community. Is there anything else you would like to add?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. Accounts that maintain an average balance of at least $10,000 get paid higher rates.

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American Banker

JUNE 6, 2016

Getting there twice is rare, though there are numerous examples in banker who have achieved that feat. Here are some notable examples. It’s tough enough for people to rise to the top once in life.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on. Or the need to take market share in a slowest growth region? Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank. see [link] ).

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Mergerama Region of the Year – The Midwest: Huntington-First Merit, Chemical-Talmer, Old National-Anchor … the list goes on. Or the need to take market share in a slowest growth region? Acquisition of the Year – Guaranty Bank and Trust Company in Colorado for its acquisition of Home State Bank.

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