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Why You Need To Use Funds Transfer Pricing in Banking

South State Correspondent

FTP was introduced to banks in the early 1980s to help manage interest rate risk on a transactional basis. Over time FTP was further advanced to allow management to measure and manage credit, interest rate, liquidity, and operational risk across business units. Simple Funds Transfer Pricing Example.

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Brad M. Bolton: Educating future leaders

Independent Banker

In community banking, we’re not ones to rest on our laurels. We’re always raising the bar for ourselves, our teams and our communities to ensure we provide the best possible services to our customers. My dad went to banking school, and I was given the opportunity when the time came. As a leader, you too are an educator.

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What are power skills?

Independent Banker

The skills needed to succeed in the workplace are changing, with companies placing greater value on soft skills like communication and leadership. In response, community banks have an opportunity to revisit hiring policies and training programs. Being a community bank, our customers are our neighbors.

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Recap of Money 20/20 USA 2023 and 10 Banking Thoughts

South State Correspondent

As can be seen, the conference largely revolved around payments, artificial intelligence, fintech partnerships/management, regulation, and fraud/identity in its various forms. The near-frictionless Know Your Customer (KYC) solution merits a look from banks. Below is a breakdown of all 300 sessions, less the demos and sales pitches.

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Book Report: Community Banking Strategies by Vincent Boberski

Jeff For Banks

But this doesn''t mean that our knowledge base shouldn''t be in the weeds. This book does a deep dive into the weeds of balance sheet management. The author is very experienced in bank investment portfolio management. If you are an experienced FI portfolio manager, this book may not be for you.

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Banking on a Winner: Fostering innovation to compete in today’s financial environment

ZootBlog

So what does this have to do with banking? In today’s environment, as banks manage increased regulation and competition from industry outsiders, they must operate in the same fashion. Banks have to put themselves in competition-type scenarios so they can deliver a superior performance when it counts. Everything.

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Fintech'ers Will Be Right on Branching. Unless Bankers Act.

Jeff For Banks

And banking associations offer a host of certificates for increasing the knowledge base and skill sets of branch employees to meet the emerging needs of customers in a new-branch environment. Make your branches look the part. Once you identify what customers want and set out to elevate employees, take a look around.