South State Correspondent
JANUARY 30, 2024
As such, bank budgets have come under scrutiny. We recently conducted a small sample poll, and out of 21 banks, budgets were down an average of 14% for this year. Marketing and technology (IT) are two budgets that have taken the most significant hit. Technology-forward banks spend as much as 16.4%
Independent Banker
JULY 31, 2022
Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. It’s certainly an interesting time to be a community bank, but there are still plenty of ways to make efficiencies with an eye on profitability. ? Rethinking branches isn’t a one-size-fits-all exercise.
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South State Correspondent
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. For example, at present, return on equity performance is about 12% for the average community bank. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. Why is that?
Gonzobanker
APRIL 3, 2019
If consumers can get constant access to services and purchase through their computers, mobile devices and smart home technology, it follows that they would expect a similar level of connectivity (for service, advice and purchases) from their financial institutions. Consider fintech partnerships that offer digital delivery.
Gonzobanker
MAY 31, 2019
article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.” Technology Utilization. In a recent American Banker. Source: DeBanked ). Taking Stock.
Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. So our examiners will be vigilant in evaluating credit risk, and banks of all sizes should be as well. Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency.
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. Resources can be allocated efficiently. and "how do we intend to differentiate?"
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