Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The payments landscape is evolving, and customers’ needs are changing. Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. of banks’ revenues come from payments. Payments account for up to 30% of bank revenue, and that income stream is under attack. Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. Quick Stat.

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NCR

APRIL 28, 2017

With the landscape shifting rapidly for the financial services industry – thanks to the rise of digital and changing consumer expectations – being able to provide a strong customer experience (CX) can be a key differentiator that helps banks stand out in a crowded and increasingly competitive market.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Takeaway 2 Community banks may face challenges seeking reimbursement for breach of warranty claims filed with other FIs. Takeaway 3 Banks and credit unions should leverage new tools to improve check fraud prevention that can ease the burden on their staff and safeguard customers.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We spoke with industry specialists about the priorities for community banks as they build a digital loan process for small businesses. It’s critical for community banks to have online loan applications, process automation staff skilled in digitization and more. Doing so can help community banks: Optimize the loan cycle.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

AI can help solve customer pain points—but does it mean community banks will lose the personal touch they pride themselves on? As community bankers themselves tell us, the answer is no. The estimated amount of money banks will save by using AI applications by 2023. Carson Lappetito, Sunwest Bank. Quick Stat.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

“Today’s technology environment opens the door to a world of opportunity for community bankers.”. We may not be benefactors of self-preparing meals and hovercraft transportation, but all the same, technology plays a major role in our daily lives—and in the banking business. Welcome to Independent Banker’s ICBA LIVE 2020 issue!

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

The good news is that for many other areas, budgets are lower at banks compared to last year, and the fact that IT is still positive underscores the strategic imperative that banks face to digitize traditional operations, reduce costs, gain scale, and improve the customer experience.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This conference is crucial because it provides insight into small business banking and has a good mix of essential banking-focused topics with a heavy emphasis on the customer experience. Increasing lifetime value was a common discussion with every bank. However, banks differed in how to get there.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 6, 2020

Addressing common loan and deposit operations process inefficiencies can help financial institutions deliver optimized value to customers and stockholders. In recent years, many financial institutions have been focused on improving their digital delivery capabilities, often at the expense of their operational groups.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. However, if BaaS is ever going to enhance shareholder value, bankers need to ensure they have the strategic focus, operational savvy, and execution commitment to do it right.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

With technology upgrades and customer experience consistently ranking as chief priorities for community banks, there’s no question that innovation serves as a strategic imperative. By Charles Potts, ICBA When it comes to innovation, understanding how we do it may be even more important than why.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

While most of Alpine Bank’s in-lobby “shops” are carried out here at its Glenwood Springs branch, the program also has an online element. It’s no secret why Alpine Bank’s mystery shopper program has helped the community bank meet and exceed customer expectations over the past two decades. Name: Alpine Bank.

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 25, 2024

Once upon a time, First Southern Farmers, Merchants & Community Bank & Trust (or FSFMCBT, for short), a community bank in Anytown, USA, was renowned for its neighborly charm. When Calvin DoRight founded the bank in 1948, delivering exceptional customer service was his dream.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. Experts point to a strategy built on customer input and relationship-building. Banking-as-a-service (BaaS). Central bank digital currency (CBDC). central bank digital currency.”. The customer connection. Faster payments.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.

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Cisco

JANUARY 10, 2023

It’s an excellent way to solidify the optimal operating model mix for hybrid work, digital first engagement, operational excellence and process automation, sustainability, and cybersecurity. There is an increasing need to modernize business applications to unify and optimize customer experience while staying industry compliant.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Maybe instead of Acquire or Be Acquired, this conference should be called Evolve or Be Acquired,” observed Eric Sprink, CEO of Coastal Community Bank in Everett, Wash., and a trailblazer in the world of banking as a service (BaaS). Think about the wild ride that Silvergate Bank has taken with its crypto strategy.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

They can more easily consider how to harness genAI's power to enhance their operations, compliance, risk management, and member or customer experience. That’s equivalent to 9% to 15% of operating profits, the report notes.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

It provides a real ROI, including increased efficiencies, more loan originations and a way to attract and retain customers. Community bankers tell us why. First State Bank & Trust in Williston, N.D., started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 24, 2021

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, ABA Senior Counsel Shaun Kern discusses the OCC's recent proposal to revise its rules on permissible bank premises for national banks and federal thrifts, as well as ABA's call for the agency to withdraw the proposal.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

Bank executives are coming to understand that in today’s world, the customer experience (CX) is the product, although not all have made a serious commitment to address newfound competition. Experience design is a specific skillset that is needed to steer the execution of a bank’s digital strategy. Among 300 U.S.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the throes of managing balance sheets and loan portfolios and at the same time executing daily “run the bank” operations, bankers are faced with the need to continuously develop new customer experiences and scale enterprise capabilities. And, quite frankly, they’re struggling.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Our Top 10 Insights From Money 20/20 From these sessions and announcements, we pulled out ten of our most important takeaways, each having an impact on bank operations in the coming year. Generative AI: Traditional AI was ever-present in touted solutions regarding fraud, risk management, and the customer experience.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. So here’s your head start on finding some banking podcasts that might work for you. Banking Transformed 2. Banking with Interest 4.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

A press release this week said Intellect Design Arena will connect Commonwealth Trade Bank to its Intellect Digital Core Solution, IDC 19.1, The core infrastructure technology will be implemented within the bank’s corporate, lending, treasury, retail, domestic, cross-border payments and other operations, according to reports.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Understanding the current state of banking and future expectations. Hearing that information was really good confirmation to us on the things we’ve been doing as a bank.” Drive Growth. learn more.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

And a branch, on average, cost about 1% of deposits in direct operating expenses. This is why online banks can pay higher interest rates. And oh by the way, it cost another 1% to support the operating expenses of support functions back at headquarters. Build a positive culture with operating discipline.

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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. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Banking technology company Agora Services recently announced its plans to white-label its offerings for smaller financial institutions (FIs) with a focus on small business and teen banking solutions. Recent improvements in the customer experience have made open banking more attractive for Funding Circle, added Jacobs.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

“The three verticals that we service at NCR today — banking, restaurants and retail — I think they had the common bond for us that they was all about, ‘how do you simplify operations and the customer experience?’” Brown said in a recent conversation with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster. “So So we led with technology.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

But this has been the domain of larger financial institutions, especially when community banks and credit unions are included. Last month, payment company PayFi and The Clearing House (TCH) partnered to bring real-time payment technologies to community banks. This is shifting, though.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2023

It’s a way for banks to speak with each other, and it started to be phased in during the first quarter of this year with the goal of a complete conversion by 2025. While this is mostly the domain of large banks, there are three reasons why your community bank should consider adopting this language to increase future bank performance.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In a world where information can be the most valuable currency, community banks are gathering more of their internal data. a bank software provider in Cedar Park, Texas, most community banks gather data well for reporting purposes. Community banks generally do well in harvesting their lending data, Bhalla says.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. All of this while knocking out a stellar 1.35% ROA and leading industry, community, and philanthropic efforts everywhere. banks by market value.”. The New Name for Community Award.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

In one recent case study tied to instant issuance, Entrust Datacard stated that Woodforest National Bank, a community bank operating across 17 U.S. states and 700 branches, sought to enhance customer experience with an instant issuance solution and also needed EMV capability. in the past year.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 17, 2020

In the soon to be released What’s Going On In Banking study, Cornerstone ’s Ron Shevlin shows that both bank and credit union execs are most fearful of big tech (Amazon Prime, Venmo, Apple Card) primarily because of their great data reach and ability to drive customer experience.

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