Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. Bankers and industry observers have several recommendations for how community banks can come up with risk ratings and rankings that foster safe growth in a volatile economic climate.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Customized, well-thought-out interactions—especially in the online banking space—are integral to wooing new customers and retaining existing ones. We asked several banking leaders how they’ve employed fintech to ramp up their marketing campaigns, hone their analytic strategies and gain new patrons in the process.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

While interest rate risk caused the most significant impact on value, several other factors contributed to the terminality of each bank that was closed. This article highlights ten not-so-evident lessons of the banking crisis that every banker must consider going forward. This is compared to about 40% at most banks.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The housing industry, and mortgage banking revenue, came to a stop. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Employees are back to work. Or maybe two or three days a week. We are in awe.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Community banks use dozens or even hundreds of vendors—making it critical that they have an efficient way to stay compliant, track performance and more. Some banks are using a combination of software and internal personnel and systems to do just that. billion-asset 1st Security Bank of Washington in Mountlake Terrace, Wash.,

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. Financial institutions that relied on mortgage banking fee income as a key earnings component have been left to make big adjustments. OK, show of hands. Pull ’em down.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 18, 2022

If your bank truly wants to be known for service, the very first step is to get your problem resolution process right. Ask almost any community banker, and they will tell you their value proposition around their bank revolves around service. The Need To Improve Customer Problem Resolution.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Senate Banking Committee. She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. By James Kendrick. Concessions stand. Grassroots gains.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Takeaway 3 Signing up for 2022 conferences is another smart use of surplus budget funds, because some events are offering early-bird discounts. Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 Beef up your loan pricing strategy. Options for Excess Funds. billion from $515.3

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Abrigo

APRIL 23, 2020

During a webinar hosted by Abrigo, Walter Lara-Figueroa, a Lender Relations Specialist from the North Carolina District Office of the SBA, said lenders should plan to book loans very soon after President Donald Trump signs the bill approving new funding. My best estimate is that if he signs today, it will be available the next day,” he said.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The concept that we allow the customer to choose how they want to bank often enables the bank to be passive in its position and give up agency. Despite that increase in profitability, banks need to be mindful of how they manage their branch and customer base to increase profitability further.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Independent Banker Survey. Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Technology sets up future lending success.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Bank Deal of the Year. With prices rational and revenue pinched, there were some nice acquisitions by many banks. Bancorp for grabbing MUFG Union Bank. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. 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?

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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.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Advocacy Advocate—ICBA’s Joshua Harbursky works to assist community bankers with their industry policy engagement with lawmakers and regulators. ICBA has a great infrastructure in place and a lot of active advocates among community bankers. Anyone with an interest in promoting community banks can be an ICBA advocate.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. And the other 1 percent I go into the bank.”. By Ed Avis. Meet Jack Bauhs, your next customer.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

As technology buyers, banking executives need to up their game on tech purchases and technology performance management. For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. Tech companies trying to support a bank stack have no easy task.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 15, 2014

My heart goes out to the hard working professionals who run the Treasury Services or “Cash Management” divisions at community banks. It’s not always pretty, but these bankers have learned to package their offerings with duct tape and wire and land the latest big new deal with a health care group, municipality or homeowners association.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Leading a team of marketing and communications experts, he is an outside-the-box thinker who believes strongly in the mission of the organization and the importance of community banks. Our members are thought leaders and visionaries who are the backbone of every community,” he says. “Our Community Banking Month.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. And the other 1 percent I go into the bank.”. By Ed Avis. Meet Jack Bauhs, your next customer.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Awareness of elder financial abuse is growing, and community bankers are often relied upon as the front line of defense in the protection of their customers, including as providers of crime prevention education and information. Buhrmaster, president of 1st National Bank of Scotia, in Scotia, N.Y. “As

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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. Having said that, I believe very strongly that community banks have a bright future, and they don’t need to ease or lower their standards to build market share.

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FICO

MAY 6, 2020

The media has been giving banks a lot of bad press for how the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was handled. While small businesses are scrambling to obtain emergency funding, the COVID-19 crisis has exposed some of the shortcomings of the big bank system. This is the story and timeline of a small banker’s experience with PPP loans.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Arecent National Mortgage News article pointed out that “consumers complain when lenders ask for information, even suggesting such requests are a violation of their privacy.” From my own experience, the reams of complex and confusing paperwork homebuyers must sign—and be bound by—to obtain a home mortgage continually astonishes them.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

ICBA Independent Banker is happy to report that robots aren’t marauding down Main Street. The Internet of Things, also known as the Industrial Internet, is where networked smart devices communicate to powerfully automate a multitude of complex tasks for both consumers and businesses, potentially including community banks.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

THE BANKING AWARDS. Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo – We have to give a nod to the individual tapped to restore the reputation and culture of such a legendary bank. Bank Lifetime Achievement Awards. Brutal competition is an everyday affair, as are product and price commoditization. But that’s for next year.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? So where do ballyhooed mobile banking and payments developments among the biggest players leave community banks?

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. 16 passing of Robert Wilmers, chairman and chief executive officer of M&T Bank Corp. Well, you can cross the last one off your list, because THE AWARDS ARE HERE.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). With a focus on digital banking and branch transformation, it was interesting to see the attendee list with lots of sexy new customer experience and analytics titles.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 22, 2014

While no one is likely to believe in some future state where banks and vendors sing Kumbaya together, there are some simple adjustments to the way vendors do business that would set the table for a better working relationship. That’s a good start, but it hasn’t yet trickled down to the community bank space. Mobile banking?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 19, 2015

I’ve seen this gut-wrenching, wallet-clutching reaction in the mobile banking world, where community banks are learning the hard way that the best cure for triple-play sticker shock is careful management. Banks need to conduct a thorough business plan before implementing mobile or tablet delivery channels.

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