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Community Bank Performance – 2Q Lessons

South State Correspondent

Therefore, the quarterly profile and Chairman Martin Gurenberg’s commentary on the industry are skewed by the performance of larger banks. In this article, we analyze the underlying data for community banks and focus on the Chairman’s view of the future of bank performance.

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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% of the total) used swaps directly.

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Derivatives Usage By Community Banks

South State Correspondent

Of the largest 250 banks, 90% are using interest rate swaps, and because these largest 250 banks hold 83% of all loans, interest rate hedging tools are widely used in approximately 75% of the loan marketplace. This is why the current inverted yield curve makes loan hedging especially attractive to community banks.

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Predicting Community Bank Cost of Funds

South State Correspondent

Community bank cost of funds is jumping up. As shown in the graph below, the net interest margin (NIM) for community banks declined 22bps in Q1’23. The question is – what will happen to community bank’s cost of funds from here? Increase product engagement and duration.

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How to Evaluate Business Lending Software for Your Bank

This eBook explains the features of a Business Lending Platform that community banks should make their top priorities when evaluating any business lending software.

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Community Bank Hedging Options

South State Correspondent

Over the last 15 years, an ever greater percentage of community banks have embraced some form of interest rate hedging. Approximately 1,000 banks in the country use some form of hedging products to manage risk, generate fee income, or provide product offerings demanded by their customers.

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Community Bank Hedging Options

South State Correspondent

Over the last 15 years, an ever greater percentage of community banks have embraced some form of interest rate hedging. Approximately 1,000 banks in the country use some form of hedging products to manage risk, generate fee income, or provide product offerings demanded by their customers.