Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Forming new business lines—if carefully planned and considered—can be a potentially significant way for a community bank to boost revenues and profits. But just as their upsides are significant, the downsides of new propositions for community banks can create more problems than opportunities.

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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.

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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. The practice of stress testing can also foster a more positive relationship with examiners.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 3, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

“Everybody kind of sits around every day and wonders how other institutions are handling this: how they’re preparing, how their policies are changing, how their approach to credit is changing,” said John Hatfield, Senior Credit Officer at Millennium Bank. The “new normal” has also impacted the banking industry internally, too.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Start integrating the financial risks from climate change into governance frameworks, risk management processes, and business strategies. And a bureaucrat waves the magic wand to cut off financial services or make it so difficult for the financial institution to bank your "favored" cause that it wouldn't be worth it.

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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

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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Gonzobanker

APRIL 28, 2016

According to Cornerstone Advisors research , roughly six in 10 community bank and credit union CEOs are concerned with the regulatory burden. We are hopeful that community banks will also pursue efforts to communicate the real cost of regulatory burden to our friends in Washington.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

To make the CMS framework effective, every community bank needs to customize it in the context of its profile and performance. Just how can your community bank do all of those things? What is the bank’s asset size, and does that impose any special rules? What agency is our prudential federal regulator?

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Today, 22 of those companies have become unicorns, 17 have exited, and none have shuttered operations. According to CB Insights market sizing data , the global market for IT for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry is projected to reach nearly $150B by 2022. Click to enlarge. .

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 29, 2016

In 2006, when the median asset size within my firm's profitability outsourcing service was $696 million, the operating cost per business checking account was $586 per year. billion, and the operating cost per business checking account is $710. Community bankers know the town mayor, and key business leaders.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2022

The prices of just about everything that matters to us are rising- food, energy, medical care, housing and rent, new and used cars, electricity, clothing…the list can go on. Remember that Fed policy operates with a lag. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 16, 2016

US stocks fell 6% to 7% during the first week of January, following world stock markets in a downward spiral. Well, it is all still “data dependent” says Fed Chair Janet Yellen, so we shall see where the data takes us. CERN, the operator of the Collider, is eyeing its own future construction of a bigger machine to triple its distance.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Union has been a stalwart of the California marketplace since the ’50s, and this gives Andy Cecere and team a great expansion into the Golden State and also some nice wholesale banking business. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. You tell us.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Southern Bank.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. That’s us.” Might be time to. Well done, sir! at Kony’s Accelerate conference.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

While we wrote about the root cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) HERE , the lessons of the current banking crisis go beyond interest rate risk management. While interest rate risk caused the most significant impact on value, several other factors contributed to the terminality of each bank that was closed.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. For us, these are sizable, meaningful relationships.” Lending & Credit Risk. Risk Ratings.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. By night the CPO is envisioning customer-focused processes that make us easy to do business with.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. A humble leader shows us all how it’s done.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2022

Banks that are looking to enhance their risk management practices should consider incorporating the concept of the velocity of risk into their enterprise-wide risk management practices. Some risks occur slowly; others strike quickly and hard. Optimizing Risk. Consider the risk above.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most admit that it forced them to address portfolio data aggregation and reporting challenges, resulting in improved risk management capabilities. But how have impacted banks and those approaching the threshold fared since DFA/Durbin with respect to point-of-sale (POS) profitability? INTERCHANGE INCOME.

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