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10 Lessons From The Small Business Banking Conference

South State Correspondent

Recently, the American Banker hosted their annual Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville, and as always, it was one of the better banking conferences of the year. We asked ten banks how they define small business and where it reports and got different answers. However, this was the most common structure.

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Best practices for stress testing the commercial real estate portfolio

Abrigo

Without going into every possible stress testing scenario, here is a stress test example for a construction and retail portfolio. If situations turn and the project is not sustainable banks need to be able to look at alternative sources of repayment to complete the project.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Austin, Denver, Orlando, Miami, and Nashville, many banks have not adjusted pricing or their credit appetite. Sectors like office, retail, and hospitality, are even worse. For 2023, banks need to prioritize interest rate risk management and credit accuracy as a top priority.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. So many miles to go, retail bankers! Smarter Bank Individual Awards.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Eric has always been a student of innovation, and now at Coastal, this fearless leader has spearheaded a number of high-profile banking-as-a-service partnerships. Randy Stevens , CEO , First Farmers and Merchants Bank , Nashville TN. 82% to over 2.3%

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