South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. By Molly Bennett. Covington, Ind.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 6, 2023

Credits will deteriorate much faster if an economic downturn stresses net operating income (NOI). We argued that community banks should favor 1.40X to 1.50X DSCR credits, as that is the minimum cash flow required to withstand a standard recession. debt yield ratio ($135k divided by $1.5mm).

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. In the past, you have seen us rank customer relevance and total experience as a top priority for banks – not in 2023. This combination means that banks will need to focus on the quality of their earnings. Conclusion.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry. in assets and almost $500B market cap), Dimon emphasizes in multiple ways that the bank’s focus is on the communities in which it operates.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

One element that many commercial banks attempt to differentiate with borrowers is the prepayment provision (or sometimes the lack of one). Many community banks will market their fixed rate loans based on the simplicity of the prepayment provision, and this starts by understanding the value that each provision creates.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The real reason that this conference makes our favorites list is that this is one of the few conferences where we can learn what the largest and most progressive banks are doing in the market. Increasing lifetime value was a common discussion with every bank. However, banks differed in how to get there.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the national experience of FinTechs and non-bank entities. Our FinTech industry advisory panel did include a few community banks. This is an area that we are studying.”.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

It’s our responsibility to help make our communities better places to live, to help pull people out of poverty and address issues they’re facing. When I consider what differentiates us as community bankers, I’m immediately drawn to the legacy of good we create. Every community banker has these powerful narratives to share.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 5, 2022

In a stagflation environment, as interest rates rise and cash flow (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), or net operating income (NOI)) decreases, the borrower’s capacity to service debt as measured by the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) decreases rapidly. in December 2021).

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Stop and consider: What changes has your community bank undergone recently? Most likely your community bank is larger today, both in accounts and assets, and also its influence within its market area. Its products and services, and advancing technology are driving and transforming its operations. Tell the world.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Anderson bought F&M Bank in the early 1970s. Anderson celebrates 75 years in community banking this year. The chairman emeritus of F&M Bank offers us a glimpse of his life, his career and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Name: F&M Bank. Anderson, F&M Bank. By Molly Bennett.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. First Business Bank in Madison, Wis.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. The total roster now claims more than 1,600 banks and credit unions domestically, said the site, even as 35 percent of retailers in the U.S. support Apple Pay. support Apple Pay.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 3, 2020

For most of us, the onset of a recession means a time to assess the risk on our balance sheet, to tighten underwriting standards, and ramp up workout teams. Unlike 2008, banks were not the bane of our problems. Sure, community banks had little to do with liar loans or what was otherwise termed sub-prime. Call-answered.

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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.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

I'm Gen X, the forgotten generation because we're a tad smaller than the generation above and below us. Initially, and maybe to this day, banks ignored them. And a branch, on average, cost about 1% of deposits in direct operating expenses. This is why online banks can pay higher interest rates. Not your chairman.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even though we as community bankers support small businesses every day of the year, the holidays provide us with a unique opportunity to put small businesses and our communities front and center. This campaign offers turnkey communications and marketing materials that can help your team spread the message in your community.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even though we as community bankers support small businesses every day of the year, the holidays provide us with a unique opportunity to put small businesses and our communities front and center. This campaign offers turnkey communications and marketing materials that can help your team spread the message in your community.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 27, 2015

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas. We have a very successful junior college, school district and hospital—the typical things that you would expect to see in a community. Tell us about that. But like the commercial side of our bank, we focus on what we know and do well. Photo by Aggie Brooks.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

More community bank loan officers are using laptops and tablets to allow customers in the field to complete loan applications and obtain faster approvals. Commercial loan officers at Univest Bank and Trust Co. use iPads to submit applications from client locations, says Hugh Connelly, the $1.7 in Souderton, Pa.,

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This should include an enterprise-wide risk assessment to evaluate climate change and its impacts on risk factors such as credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, reputational risk, and strategy risk; and 2. The top 10 banks already control over 50% of all US banking assets.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Her role is to make certain that relevant education is provided in a responsive manner to all community bank members. “I

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

imberly Anderson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Cañon National Bank in southern Colorado, became her community bank’s loan compliance officer in 2003. In early 2004, examiners visited her $253 million-asset bank, an experience that revealed a need—someone with a stronger compliance background.

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PYMNTS

JULY 20, 2016

But innovation watchers have been watching Rio and Brazil in general for some time as the nation increasingly becomes an incubator nation for FinTech development and talent. Valor Capital Group, former DHL Express US CEO Hans Hickler and Salazar are all previous investors who also participated in the round. “I

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. So our examiners will be vigilant in evaluating credit risk, and banks of all sizes should be as well. Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ours, who is Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Administration of Summit and its 32-location bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank Inc., Ours said that for Summit Community, which decided to use the cohort methodology, which is a loss migration approach, the choice came down to the availability of quality data. “We

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 9, 2016

But offering a rewards program alone will not make a bank unique or successful. Community banks should evaluate solutions that align with their service-oriented traditions and bring value to customers throughout their communities. They should also consider the connection to and impact on their brand.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 11, 2014

So, if those involved in banking don''t have the time or inclination to do it, how about the engineer, retail store manager, or forklift operator? I think, as a nation, we will need lots of help managing our money. Others use very large financial institutions that can only loosely be called banks. Probably not.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

There are a lot of crazy ideas out there in banking causing us to think. That's what I thought about while reading a recent Financial Brand post about Innovation in Banking: Killer Ideas? Six years ago I asked in a blog post Will Plain Vanilla Kill Community Banking ? Leader Bank - A $1.2 A 26% decline.

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