Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Change Management Helps Financial Institutions with Digitalization Bank and credit union executives who manage the people side of digital transformation have more success. . Takeaway 3 Seven steps of change management will jump-start the implementation and improve adoption and digital transformation. Not in all cases.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

Community banks are pushing for a stronger role with their small business (SMB) customers. However, through an embrace of FinTech collaboration and industry consolidation, community banks appear poised to further dispel assumptions of a lack of digitization. A Consolidating Industry. Strengthening SMB Ties.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Quick Stat 14% of banks have a data scientist on staff Source: Bank Director But having the data and knowing how to draw accurate information from it are two different things. billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo. “One billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo.

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Community Bank Community Trends Payments 91

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

For most consumers who have a checking account, savings account and maybe a mortgage, the regulations placed on their community bank isn’t given a second thought. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Survey 150

ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2021

CEO survey reveals banks’ resilience, commitment to employees and communities. The post How Community Banks Survived the COVID Pandemic appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Community Bank Community Survey Resources 69

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

50% of consumers now interact with their bank through mobile apps or websites weekly – up from 32% two years ago. Additionally, a recent survey by FIS shows that 37% of consumers began a new banking relationship with a major national or global bank that had a well-established online portal in the past 12 months.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Guidelines 91

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

You might also like this resource, Abrigo's "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results." download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. They’ve also focused on managing interest rate risk in a rising rate environment.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. At most banks and credit unions, for example, staff re-enter the same data point between 1 and 5 times. Abrigo’s 2020 Business Lending Readiness Survey found many bankers are dealing with processes that stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Abrigo

JULY 15, 2015

The transition from compliance to consulting makes sense: tax season is just that, a “season,” and nearly 60 percent of respondents to a Sageworks survey indicated they saw an increase in total revenue by adding financial services to their accounting practice.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

For any banker looking for clarity, we present five New Year’s resolutions, no matter your size, that provide a roadmap to accomplish both the short and long-term objectives of a top-performing bank. The irony here is that more than half the banks we recently surveyed had some goal and metric around asset growth.

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Community Bank Capital Training Lending 195

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

As consumers’ changing preferences prompt community banks to deliver new technologies, here are some of the top trends to keep your eye on. Let’s look at a few of these trends, how community banks can determine if they’re right for them and how to get on board. By Mary Yerkes.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Is making more business loans a top focus at your bank or credit union this year? Nearly 90 of 100 bankers surveyed during a recent Abrigo webinar said their institutions plan to increase the volume of small business lending or commercial lending this year. Lenders Easing Terms. More business loans, more competition.

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Lending St. Louis Community Survey 195

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

I moderated a strategic discussion at a recent banking conference. In that meeting, the CEO of a community bank said he offsets his branch costs by leasing branches out to unrelated businesses, like a masseuse. The anxiety community bankers feel about consolidating branches is palpable. How can the community bank compete?

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Community Bank Community Survey Management 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“Because we are a bank [as well as a payments processor], we can deposit their credit card proceeds the same day, including weekends, at no additional cost,” explained WePay CEO Bill Clerico in an interview at the time. Community Banks Go Real Time. Treasurers See Faster Payments Benefits.

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Payments Community Bank Community Survey 109

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

According to a recent Bright Local survey, 79% of consumers say they trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations from family or friends. In addition, the survey found that 94% of consumers say positive reviews make them more likely to use a business. Northpointe Bank, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., But the $3.9

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How To Community Bank Community Google 127

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Human resources outlooks at community banks. By the Numbers General HR & Recruiting Operations & Management Surveys & Polls'

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Community Bank Survey Resources Community 87

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution.

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Community Bank Handbook Lending Risk Management 150

Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

financial institution executives surveyed for What’s Going On In Banking 2022 , 19% of community banks and 10% of credit unions had not launched a digital transformation strategy prior to this year, and another 15% had no plans to do so. What Does a Digital Product Manager Do? Among 300 U.S.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 22, 2023

If one product is the future of banking, it is treasury management. With a competitive offering, it will be easier to attract the small business and mid-sized companies that a bank needs to fuel its core growth. This likely creates the most significant single profitability lift for any bank.

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Management Community Bank Survey Community 195

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

The piece, titled “Why Banks Should Stop Fighting and Learn To Love Regulators,” suggests that while institutions of all sizes are grappling with increased scrutiny and regulation, the reality is that it is here to stay following the financial crisis. Click here to take the survey.

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Risk Management Community Bank Regulation Survey 150

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

While most of Alpine Bank’s in-lobby “shops” are carried out here at its Glenwood Springs branch, the program also has an online element. It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades. Name: Alpine Bank.

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Community Bank Community Illinois Online 91

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

But this has been the domain of larger financial institutions, especially when community banks and credit unions are included. Last month, payment company PayFi and The Clearing House (TCH) partnered to bring real-time payment technologies to community banks. This is shifting, though. Interestingly, 63.5

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Payments Survey Community Bank Fraud 167

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

A lack of adequate products and services is a top concern for small businesses that are unhappy with their banks, FIS noted, particularly as entrepreneurs increasingly turn toward online and mobile platforms to manage finances. ” The community bank-FinTech collaborative strategy will be instrumental in that journey, noted Butler.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Survey 101

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Faced with several transitional issues, here’s how these community banks gained support from their new providers to adapt to the change. Two years before changing core processors, Asian Bank began conducting weekly meetings to brainstorm attributes its dream core provider would possess. Source: 2020 ICBA Core Processor Survey.

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How To Community Bank Community System 91

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. Banking-as-a-service (BaaS). Central bank digital currency (CBDC). The financial services industry is acting on this digital demand, incorporating fintech solutions, instant payments offerings and crypto banking products.

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Trends How To Payments Community Bank 91

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

. “Private companies are starting to realize it’s not business as usual,” said Deloitte Private Enterprises Managing Partner Mark Davis in an interview with Accounting Today last week. ” Small Businesses, Banks Affected. Even some banks will be kept on their toes.

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Community Bank Community Report Lending 153

Gonzobanker

APRIL 28, 2016

According to Cornerstone Advisors research , roughly six in 10 community bank and credit union CEOs are concerned with the regulatory burden. We are hopeful that community banks will also pursue efforts to communicate the real cost of regulatory burden to our friends in Washington. Cockroaches.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

In a press release detailing the survey results, Entrust Datacard noted that instant issuance technologies were first adopted by smaller banks and credit unions almost a decade-and-a-half ago. states and 700 branches, sought to enhance customer experience with an instant issuance solution and also needed EMV capability.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

Increasingly, more digitally connected consumers are saying yes to that question with their community bank. Some even assume their bank will interact with them however and whenever they want. For many community banks, telephone calls still generate the highest volumes of customer service interactions.

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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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Community Bank Community Tampa North Carolina 91

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. increased operational risks.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Bank leaders can eliminate at least one outsourced audit and conduct it internally instead.

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Community Bank Compliance Community Resources 105

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Fifty-two percent of SMBs predict business payments will be digital within the next five years , said Bank of America, while mobile phones are used by nearly all small business owners today – 89 percent say they use smartphones and other mobile devices to manage their business and operations like basic tasks, digital banking and digital payments.

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Taxes America National Community 144

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., Fearful of mistakes.

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North Dakota Community Bank Community Compliance 70