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Community Bank Branches Remained Solid in 2021

Banking Exchange

Over three quarters of community banks did not close a single branch, Wipfli survey reveals Community Banking Feature3 Feature Risk Management Branch Technology/ATMs Financial Research Payments.

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One in 10 community banks planning to launch crypto services

ABA Community Banking

Insights from the 2022 Federal Reserve/CSBS survey of community banks. The post One in 10 community banks planning to launch crypto services appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. You might also like this resource, Abrigo's "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results."

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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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Top concerns and growth strategies of community banks: Part I

Abrigo

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Risk management. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns.

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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

50% of consumers now interact with their bank through mobile apps or websites weekly – up from 32% two years ago. Additionally, a recent survey by FIS shows that 37% of consumers began a new banking relationship with a major national or global bank that had a well-established online portal in the past 12 months.

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Will the cost of regulation impact community bank customers?

Abrigo

For most consumers who have a checking account, savings account and maybe a mortgage, the regulations placed on their community bank isn’t given a second thought. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.