South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios. This development should strongly motivate community banks to consider the benefits of loan-level hedging.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Community bankers need to practice realistic loan pricing discipline. However, we need to understand the meaning of pricing discipline and its effect on community bank performance. This is strong evidence that community banks are pricing to an arbitrary minimum credit spread in this set of loans.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

All banks must know of—and prepare for—cyberrisk Duties Risk Management Cyberfraud/ID Theft Community Banking. 1Community Banking'

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2023

Rising funding costs and decreasing liquidity at community banks are causing managers to change pricing methodology for new credits. We estimate that 25% to 50% of community banks have a policy requiring minimum yield or credit spreads for new commercial loans.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. For this and other reasons, now is a good time to review and refresh articles, bylaws and committee charters to ensure resilience and bolster risk management. But if they see it as a risk management tool, it’s a game changer.

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 7, 2019

Every year, it is estimated elder adults are exploited for up to $36 billion Compliance Risk Management Duties Management Feature Feature3 Customers Compliance/Regulatory Cyberfraud/ID Theft Consumer Compliance Community Banking Security.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

Currencycloud is connecting regional banks to advanced FX and global payments technologies, while the firm’s founder, Nigel Verdon, is also targeting Banking-as-a-Service with his new startup, Railsbank. Catch up on the most recent efforts to unlock, share and integrate bank data below.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Finastra partnered with Glia for digital customer service.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2015

A recent Wall Street Journal article by Victoria McGrane and Jon Hilsenrath highlighted how the nation’s regulators are increasingly questioning and turning their focus toward bank boards. These smaller banks have also seen new, and more frequent, attention from regulators. How complex is the bank’s operating model?

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ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Offers community banks access to security information through district banks Risk Management Cyberfraud/ID Theft Community Banking.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

The board noted it has already taken actions to strengthen oversight and has held those responsible for the fake bank accounts scandal accountable, including John Stumpf, CEO , and Mary Mack, head of community banking.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. The only thing the criminal wants is for the scheme to succeed.”. Rehman Khan, Travelers.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

CRE loan growth at community banks has been outpacing noncommunity banks, both in the quarter and over the last year, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile. . “CRE Heading into 2020, banks seem to be continuing to respond to risk concerns.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

According to a statistic released as part of the ICBA 2014 Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media, nearly 2,500 banks have a Facebook or Twitter presence, and the numbers continue to exponentially grow. It is apparent everywhere you turn that social media is one of the hottest new communications tools in our society.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 30, 2015

With the recession fading into the more distant past, banks – in particular, community banks – have seen several years of loan growth. Banks, according to Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, are starting to reach for additional growth by lending to less creditworthy borrowers, a move that increases risk to the institution.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. BankTalk BankTalk by Remedy Consulting posts twice-a-month episodes for both banks and credit unions.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Today, many community banks are exploring how to “go paperless”—whether for cost reasons, a better customer experience or a deliberate outreach to a younger, technology-oriented demographic. Finding the balance between ease of use, security and audit ability is critical.

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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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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

And quite frankly, I did not know there were so many tranches to mortgage-backed securities. Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? Most of the more than 500 financial institutions that failed were community banks. Let those numbers sink in a bit.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Indirect auto lending has played a major role for Security Federal Savings Bank in Jasper, Ala. Half a dozen years ago, the community bank held $13 million in auto loans. Today Security Federal Savings’ vehicle-lending portfolio has been reduced to $3 million. MainStreet Bank in Fairfax, Va.,

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Indirect auto lending has played a major role for Security Federal Savings Bank in Jasper, Ala. Half a dozen years ago, the community bank held $13 million in auto loans. Today Security Federal Savings’ vehicle-lending portfolio has been reduced to $3 million. MainStreet Bank in Fairfax, Va.,

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Previewing an easier-to-use format of the FFIEC’s IT security assessment. Bad news: In its original form, it’s awkward to use—and may become part of those dreaded IT security exams. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Risk levels have a five-point range.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Previewing an easier-to-use format of the FFIEC’s IT security assessment. Bad news: In its original form, it’s awkward to use—and may become part of those dreaded IT security exams. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Risk levels have a five-point range.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 6, 2020

One of Cornerstone’s community bank clients uses RPA to reverse temporary daily POS limit increases, which its related bank system does not permit, eliminating a formerly manual daily process. A very favorable cost/benefit business case means RPA can be leveraged by financial institutions of all sizes.

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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. For the most current information about Community Banking LIVE 2016. One thing I think is really important for community banks is customer experience.

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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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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

As a share of their total assets, community banks have more business loans below $1 million than larger banks, according to the St. When a small business owner can upload supporting documents securely anytime from anywhere, the bank or credit union spends less time chasing documents.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

trillion in Agency mortgage backed securities. Physical security costs ramped up over the past 15 years; just ask the airlines and Homeland Security. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. Remember all of the quantitative easing, or “QE,” purchase programs?

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