South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

While return on equity (ROE) is a good measure of bank performance, it is helpful for bank managers to know the spread between ROE and a bank’s cost of equity. The greater the spread, the greater the value creation and the more a bank is worth. You can reverse engineer it as the St. What It Means.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The traditional relationship lending approach for business loans – personal attention and local connections – offered by community banks and credit unions provides a competitive advantage in winning small business loans. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well. Siems, Jonathan A.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 24, 2020

After a career as a nonprofit executive, Midwest BankCentre Chairman and CEO Orvin Kimbrough discusses the unique perspective he brings to his role and how his bank is reaching underserved communities in the St. Louis area. The post CEO Q&A: Opportunity Rising in the Midwest appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Amid changing economic conditions and rising rates, it’s a good time for community banks to re-evaluate their loan strategy with an eye on adaptability. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 8, 2013

Louis Fed recently performed a study to uncover the characteristics of community banks that thrived during the financial crisis. Thriving banks were defined as under $10 billion in assets, and maintained a composite CAMELS 1 rating in each exam cycle from 2006-11, an impressive accomplishment. Louis Fed'

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Ashley Horner (right), senior vice president and SBA loan administrator, shown with portfolio manager Melanie Elmore, says Summit Bank is on track to make $30 million in SBA loans this year. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Source: St.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

LOUIS – Risk management is critical as small banks aim to make money in a low-rate environment.

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