Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities As many community bankers are still picking up the pieces from their bond portfolio’s meltdown last year, it occurs to me that the breathtaking rise in rates has created at least one byproduct that is both unusual in frequency and tangibly beneficial for future performance. on issue date each month.
Independent Banker
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
By Jim Reber, ICBA Securities. What this has to do with community bank investment management may not be readily apparent. Belly of the curve matters to community banks. First, the average duration of a community bank bond portfolio is more than four years right now. Photo by Gleitfrosch/iStock.
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Independent Banker
JULY 31, 2022
The financial press, economic commentators and social media sites have used a collection of terms this year that convey a certain image of market values for investment securities: “Plummet.” Community bankers have come to grips with the notion of their bond portfolios being, ahem, “submerged” in a number of ways. Underwater.”
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.
Independent Banker
OCTOBER 29, 2014
Employees serve the bank’s customers. Jason Lord, Sunmark Community Bank. SunMark Community Bank. At SunMark Community Bank in Hawkinsville, Ga., There’s really no typical day for Jason Lord, an information security officer at SunMark Community Bank in Hawkinsville, Ga.
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