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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

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. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich.

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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

Why don''t we play a critical role in solving the nation''s retirement problem? The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. But I disagree with greater control of a national pension system in Washington. Why can''t community financial institutions band together to help customers prepare for retirement?

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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10 Data-Driven Ideas To Increase Branch Engagement

South State Correspondent

Five: Last Mile Digital Conversions One of the more successful uses of modern branch strategy is to move non-mobile banking customers onto your bank’s mobile platform. The average community bank may have 30% to 50% on mobile, while the national banks are closer to 80%.

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Branch Talk

Jeff For Banks

So went an informative branch research report put out by my old friend and excellent bank stock analyst, Matt Schultheis of Boenning & Scattergood. At lunch recently, he said that the battle for retail deposits has already been won. Won by the national banks. Such as having a real estate taxes savings account.

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Reverse Trend

Independent Banker

Community banks, which will continue to face a growing number of senior customers with everyday cash needs and built-up home equity, should explore this niche lending opportunity, two community bankers providing these specialty loans suggest. The bank closes 35 to 45 reverse mortgages each month. By Howard Schneider.

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