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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

Moving all customers to digital statements, restructuring compliance reviews and employee onboarding are just some of the more popular efforts that banks are undertaking in 2023. Charlotte, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Austin, Denver, Orlando, Miami, and Nashville, many banks have not adjusted pricing or their credit appetite.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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Investing in Our Future

Independent Banker

For more than 30 years my community bank has offered college scholarships to local high school students. That’s why I’m so passionate about our scholarship program, and why I hope to persuade one or two candidates to consider a career in community banking. By Rebeca Romero Rainey.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Cal Ratcliff, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Bank of North Carolina, High Point, NC.

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Membership Central

Independent Banker

Resurging real-estate markets around the country are prompting more community banks to re-emphasize home lending. Recently, ICBA Mortgage expanded its product menu to help community banks meet more of their customers’ needs—including often their most profitable ones. in Denver powers the ICBA Mortgage Solutions loan product menu.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

million for its compliance tools. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Compliance tools for digital interactions. Community platform for investors. HQ: Denver, Colorado. Tags: Lenders, loan administration, service, compliance, lending. million for its P2P lending platform for small businesses. SmartAsset raised $3.8

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raise $100 Million Week Ending Dec 11

Fintech Labs Insights

Four Finovate alums were among the bunch: CBANC Network took in $4 million for it’s community bank information network. BankersLab received an undisclosed investment towards its commercial lending training & compliance tools. Community financial institution research network. HQ: Denver, Colorado. CBANC Network.