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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ use of swaps (banks’ primary tool to hedge interest rate risk on loans) has increased substantially over the last ten years. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure. Only 304 banks (or 6.7% Only 304 banks (or 6.7%

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A community bank-fueled payments rail

Independent Banker

Julieann Thurlow, CEO of Reading Cooperative Bank, hopes other ICBA member banks will support the CHUCK payment network. A different kind of peer-to-peer payment service is now available, “built by community banks for community banks.”. Photo by Donis Perkins. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Community Bank Acquires SMB Digital Bank Seed

PYMNTS

Cross River Bank has partnered with a range of FinTech startups since its 2008 launch, including collaborations with Stripe , Coinbase and Affirm , reports said. Seed members will be migrated to Cross River as the community bank expands with new offices in California and Oregon. reports said.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Source: FDIC.

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At home with HOA banking

Independent Banker

Academy Bank COO Tom Kientz notes that the community bank was eager to expand its deposit and loan services. Looking for an avenue to increase its deposit base, Academy Bank tapped into a market it hadn’t explored before: homeowners associations. Academy Bank in Kansas City, Mo., Photo by Jason Tracy.

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BankMobile Is One Of Six New FIs To Offer Smart Digital Bank Accounts Via Google Pay

PYMNTS

banks and credit unions (CUs) have signed on to offer checking and savings accounts through Google Pay. BankMobile, BBVA USA, BMO Harris, The Coastal Community Bank, First Independence Bank (a federally designated minority depository institution) and SEFCU will join Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union in the offering beginning next year.

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Does your bank need cyber insurance?

Independent Banker

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

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