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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

The relationship between federal deficits and interest rates may depend on many complex factors, such as: whether tax rate changes, money supply changes, government spending changes, or political and economic stability worldwide accompany the deficits. With time, these changes will only amplify. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

Abrigo

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. The following include recommended procedures or policies to review if they are already in place, or create if new to the institution.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

Interest rates fell to incredible lows, forced there by the Federal Reserve’s rate and bond buying policies. When Fed Funds exceeds inflation, the positive spread between the two creates a “real” rate and indicates tight policy. Dorothy recently retired from Penn Community Bank where she worked since 2004. 4Q) is 3.40%.

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Guest Post: Quarterly Financial Markets and Economics Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I have news for them; it takes a lot longer for fiscal policy to translate to growth than you think. President Trump has promised several policies that should improve economic growth, and Make the Economy Great Again. Corporate and personal tax cuts were promised, with the corporate rate dropping from 35% to 15%.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

I admire his business savvy, his wealth of knowledge about the economy and the financial markets, his ability to deal with crisis, and his dedication to making people’s lives better through JP Morgan Chase Bank community initiatives. The impact of the tax cuts has faded. Dimon believes that we will see weak GDP growth this year.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Fiscal Policy We are not seeing activity from Washington DC. Tax cut and tax reform proposals have been floated. We are at a standstill when it comes to fiscal policy. I believe that tax cuts will spur economic growth, but only if they do not increase government borrowing and the federal deficit.