Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

ICBA has preached the importance of innovation, not as a project or something to silo inside a department but as an inclusive cultural and philosophical endeavor that should be part of an organization’s DNA. By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2018

“We look forward to serving you and your community bank in the year ahead.”. Happy New Year, community bankers! I’m of course talking about advocacy, education and innovation: the three pillars for which ICBA is known. You’ll save if you sign up by the early bird deadline on Jan. now is the time.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

While interest rate risk caused the most significant impact on value, several other factors contributed to the terminality of each bank that was closed. This article highlights ten not-so-evident lessons of the banking crisis that every banker must consider going forward. This is compared to about 40% at most banks.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This was followed by a focus on banking-as-a-service, embedded finance, open banking, Web 3.0, Many of the new banking and payment technologies have now far eclipsed traditional cores’ capabilities. Banks are just starting to realize this. Small Idea – It’s Our Kid’s Technology. That will require a new core.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The housing industry, and mortgage banking revenue, came to a stop. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Employees are back to work. Or maybe two or three days a week. We are in awe.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 7, 2024

It happened this week: Fintech Meetup , one of the newer trade events that brought 4,000 or so fintech and banker types to Las Vegas. The experience felt akin to entering a mosh pit but instead of musicians, you are in it with bankers and entrepreneurs and there are chairs. He likened it to regression testing.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We spoke with industry specialists about the priorities for community banks as they build a digital loan process for small businesses. It’s critical for community banks to have online loan applications, process automation staff skilled in digitization and more. Doing so can help community banks: Optimize the loan cycle.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. Financial institutions that relied on mortgage banking fee income as a key earnings component have been left to make big adjustments. OK, show of hands. Pull ’em down.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 9, 2022

Bank executives should take these new deals’ valuations as a sign that the free market sees the future of finance as unbundled from the traditional industry structure. Let’s be clear Gonzobankers, these deals are NOT about massive numbers of bank core replacements. Let’s take a closer look at each deal: Finxact Goes To Fiserv.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Bank Deal of the Year. With prices rational and revenue pinched, there were some nice acquisitions by many banks. Bancorp for grabbing MUFG Union Bank. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

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. Despite that increase in profitability, banks need to be mindful of how they manage their branch and customer base to increase profitability further.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness?

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 15, 2014

My heart goes out to the hard working professionals who run the Treasury Services or “Cash Management” divisions at community banks. It’s not always pretty, but these bankers have learned to package their offerings with duct tape and wire and land the latest big new deal with a health care group, municipality or homeowners association.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. Tech companies trying to support a bank stack have no easy task.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

THE BANKING AWARDS. Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo – We have to give a nod to the individual tapped to restore the reputation and culture of such a legendary bank. Bank Lifetime Achievement Awards. Brutal competition is an everyday affair, as are product and price commoditization. But that’s for next year.

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Social Assurance

OCTOBER 1, 2021

From supporting small businesses to uplifting employees, here’s how Community Heroes Empower, Ignite, and Enable their communities: Empower. Community heroes empower local businesses. “ In 2019 , [community bankers] had only 12 percent of total industry assets and 15 percent of total industry loans.

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NCR

OCTOBER 28, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. In fact, student debt for undergraduates in the class of 2014 reached an average of $28,950 , up 2% from the previous year, and the number is undoubtedly higher for the majority of students in fields such as law and medicine.

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NCR

OCTOBER 7, 2016

That was an early appearance for this topic on a national stage, and it hasn’t let up since. In fact, student debt for undergraduates in the class of 2014 reached an average of $28,950 , up 2% from the previous year, and the number is undoubtedly higher for the majority of students in fields such as law and medicine.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). With a focus on digital banking and branch transformation, it was interesting to see the attendee list with lots of sexy new customer experience and analytics titles.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

ICBA Independent Banker is happy to report that robots aren’t marauding down Main Street. The Internet of Things, also known as the Industrial Internet, is where networked smart devices communicate to powerfully automate a multitude of complex tasks for both consumers and businesses, potentially including community banks.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? So where do ballyhooed mobile banking and payments developments among the biggest players leave community banks?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. That’s one helluva move up.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Independent Banker Survey. 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.

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Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

So pick up your ticket while you still can and join the 1,500-person gathering in Manhattan September 16 & 17. To whet your appetite for two days of fintech innovation, we’re releasing the full and final lineup of presenting companies for FinovateFall 2015. Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences.

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