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The Difference Between a Community Bank and a Big Bank

Jeff For Banks

I recently spoke to a community group, and subsequently a community bank all-staff meeting regarding the definition of a community bank. The FDIC has defined community banks in their December 2020 Community Banking Report that either exclude or include the following criteria: Seems complicated.

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6 Concepts Borrowers Must Understand About The Lending Curve

South State Correspondent

The Concepts Lending Curve: A yield curve shows interest rates associated with different contract lengths for a particular interest rate instrument. While economists may use the shape of the yield curve to gauge future economic strength, bankers should pay particular attention to the lending curve.

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. That realization sparked the idea at Summit Bank to create a microloan program that would target underserved groups in its communities. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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How Loan Size Impacts Commercial Loan Profitability

South State Correspondent

In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance. However, a community bank’s average commercial loan size is between $250k and $500k. Some of the results are shown in the table below.

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How Loan Size Impacts Commercial Loan Profitability

South State Correspondent

In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance. However, a community bank’s average commercial loan size is between $250k and $500k. Some of the results are shown in the table below.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. Community bankers tell us why. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

What it means for community banks is clear. For anyone responsible for managing risk or for those responsible for managing the balance sheet, you definitely want to pay attention and make sure you have a solid strategy for managing the interest rate volatility,” said David Lykken, President and Founder of Transformational Mortgage Solutions.