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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Secular changes occur over many business cycles, tend to be slow-moving, and are more difficult to manage with business strategy. However, because bank capital has an average expected life of 15 to 20 years, bank managers must gauge and react to secular changes that will impact their business model.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Takeaway 3 With effective technology, the bank can continue to grow its portfolio without necessarily adding staff.

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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

Abrigo

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. The following include recommended procedures or policies to review if they are already in place, or create if new to the institution.

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What borrower data to collect for agricultural lending

Abrigo

Given recent news about decreasing ag incomes , combined with increasing demand for ag loans , banks need to evolve in this area of lending. By improving policies and procedures, banks can make better and more profitable ag lending decisions. It is important that institutions require this data for a proper credit analysis.

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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

of adults have left a job to get away from a manager as a way to improve their overall life. Source: Gallup, “State of the American Manager” report. However, community banks have a big opportunity to stand out from the crowd of potential employers.”. Malvern Bank’s personal touch. Eclipse Bank: Team members first.

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How Does ChatGPT Describe the Economy and Banking?

Jeff For Banks

Factors supporting this outlook include the ongoing rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, improving consumer and business confidence, and accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Additionally, the implementation of new policies by the government, such as changes to taxes and regulations, could also influence economic outlook.