South State Correspondent

AUGUST 8, 2022

Insights Based on 2Q Bank Earnings. Insight #1 – Deposit & Margin Management: Deposit runoff has started and will make it to community banks by October. For 2Q, larger community banks lost about 0.3% of their deposits, and small banks were either flat or continued to gain.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 3, 2023

The lack of relationship between NIM and ROA results from the other factors that are more important to bank profitability, such as loan credit quality, loan size, and relationship value. These banks often have scale, efficiency, and a singular focus. The primary business location is a significant factor for top-performing banks.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A community bank finds multiple ways to build relationships across a diverse region. The post Reaching Hispanic Communities by Cultivating Good Will and Colorful Gardens appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 20, 2015

One problem with commercial loan portfolio due diligence is that there is no common underwriting standard between community banks. Mortgages, autos, consumer and other retail-type of loans tend to be more standardized since liquidity is greater. One bank’s “3” rated credit can be another bank’s “6.”

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Community banks (under $10 billion in assets) and regional banks (between $10 and $50 billion) represent 21 percent and nine percent, respectively. Regarding loan type, retail loans (residential mortgages, HELOCs, consumer loans) represent 44 percent of the total loan portfolio.

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 8, 2020

As banking becomes ever more technology-driven, many banks are shifting from a mindset that puts big tech projects off to one side to one that embraces ongoing innovation, development and deployment. Regions Bank exemplifies the latter mindset.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. As expected, it was a great way to read the temperature of the banking industry. One of the presentations used non-FI examples to look at how banks can approach integrating omnichannel into customer interactions.

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Banking Exchange

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

For community and regional banks one area that remains largely untapped is commercial lending Community Banking Feature Feature3 Bank Performance The Economy Management Financial Trends Lines of Business Technology Retail Banking.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Study found that large banks are increasing market share when it comes to financial advice Bank Performance Financial Research Feature Financial Trends Retail Banking Customers Community Banking Feature3.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Institutional investors including hedge funds now own more than three quarters of the company’s stock Community Banking Profitability Feature3 M&A Bank Performance Financial Research Feature Retail Banking Bank Boardroom Performance Mortgage.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. We spoke with four community banks in the southern half of Texas to learn how they are serving this buzzing region. By Mindy Charski.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Number of women that make the list will likely continue to grow Bank Performance Feature Management Retail Banking Performance Community Banking Feature3.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2016

The edge mid-sized and community banks have historically had on the big guys is that they put a face to banking. Today, though, FinTech has changed the game, and new customer demands could be taking away community banks’ leg-up on their largest peers. Power report on retail banking in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

This developing world of payments and the fierce competition offered by non-traditional providers of financial services presents big challenges to smaller and community banks – those financial institutions (FIs) with less than $10 billion in assets. That brings [smaller] banks an immediate string of deposits,” Good said.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

They share tips for how community banks can get started. Social media has made it easier for community banks to nurture connections with prospects, customers and the community. Depending on a community bank’s in-house resources, however, creating a paid social campaign might feel daunting. “A

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

“When you combine a strong economy, healthy retail demand and the willingness of small business owners to reinvest their savings from tax cuts, it creates a positive atmosphere for small business lending ,” said Rohit Arora, Biz2Credit CEO, in a statement. Business owners are bullish on the economy.”.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

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. Conclusion.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Bankers in the Bakken Share region of Minnesota and North Dakota are keeping an eye on exposure to hotels, apartments and retail space as economic slowdowns occur in energy producing markets.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2016

plans to accelerate its growth in upstate New York by opening regional headquarters in Albany. Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Pittsfield, Mass.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Also in Europe, the European financial markets regulator has said that it wants to spend one million euros to promote market stability in the region as pertains to cryptocurrencies and FinTechs. That document focuses on budgets and regulatory efforts across the region. community banks and small business lending.

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction Study from J.D. The 2016 U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2018

Synovus Financial announced that it has acquired FCB Financial Holdings, the state’s largest community bank, in a deal valued at $2.9 Synovus said the agreement will make it a top five regional bank, based on deposits. Synovus Acquires FCB Financial. Ford Creates Self-Driving Unit.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

With vigor and a strong commitment to service, Ron Paul leads a rapidly growing community bank in Maryland. Eastern Region Award Recipient. Bank assets: $5 billion. Retail outlets: 22. Ronald Paul first encountered community banking as a real estate developer in the early 1980s. Bethesda, Md.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Even with technology’s increasing influence on retail banking, it’s not typical for a community bank to have one of its most senior and trusted executives concentrate primarily on leading consumer product and payments innovation. Retail offices: 85. billion-asset, 85-branch community bank based in Rockland, Mass.,

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

The Houston region has seen substantial layoffs, and the daily headlines predict more will be announced. In fact, huge expansion projects are now underway across our region. What is HomeTown Bank doing in your marketplace? IB: Tell us about HomeTown Bank. IB: Galveston has a big tourist economy.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Ninety-two percent of small FI respondents said they were considering, already offering or in the process of providing real-time payments for consumer retail transactions compared to 80 percent that said the same about commercial use cases.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Central Region Award Recipient. Merchants & Planters Bank. Bank assets: $250 million. Retail outlets: 11. When Gowen first arrived at Merchants & Planters in 1983 to serve as its president and senior lending officer, the bank had two branches and $47 million in assets. In Arkansas, Jim S. Jim Gowen Sr.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We let our actions speak for the bank.” Mark Zaback, Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Under the big Montana sky, Mark Zaback helps lead a community bank with a cowboy code. Western Region Award Recipient. Mark Zaback , Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Bank assets: $280 million. Retail locations: Three. Title: CEO.

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

While many bank and credit unions are consistently updating their financial technology behind the scenes to ensure smooth back-end processes, tech upgrades for consumer-facing products and services are increasingly important to customer satisfaction and retention. For community banks and credit unions, this may be more of a challenge.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 10, 2022

He was also a portfolio manager of mutual funds, hedge funds, and institutional portfolios focused on the banking sector over that period. Prior to Wellington, he was a US regional bank analyst with Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. He currently serves on the board of Bermudian bank The Bank of N.T. Technology?

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 23, 2020

Retail-oriented banks and credit unions should estimate percentages of customers who will be impacted based on industry codes. Commercial banks need to assess customer cash flow changes and cash on hand. Banks that were once “too big to fail” aggressively used their scale and evolved into “too big to lose.”

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Funds transfer (within same bank). If their bank can’t do this, what else can’t they do?”

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Certain mobile functions and features are essential to the success of a community bank’s mobile banking offerings. Newfangled mobile capabilities could help community banks stand apart from their competitors. Funds transfer (within same bank). If their bank can’t do this, what else can’t they do?”

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

California CCPA), it’s hard to imagine just how far techies will be able to upend the nuts and bolts of the banking industry. Community banks and credit unions do not fear each other. Here’s a great question for community bank executives: What would it take for your local competitors to fear you as much as a Top 5 player?

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American Banker

JULY 14, 2016

JPMorgan posted strong gains in consumer deposits and mobile users, and other big banks are expected to do the same. It could be a sign that megabanks are indeed stealing market share from regional and community banks.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Welcome to the Crescent City, where the largest educational gathering of community bankers convenes this month. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. State/Regional Partners Reception*. State/Regional Affiliate Associations & Exhibitor Receptions*. Monday, March 7. Concurrent Workshops.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). The risk here is that community banks continue to take on an above-average amount of CRE credit exposure.

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