Abrigo

JULY 13, 2017

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. The Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, spanning loan origination through portfolio risk management in a CECL - current expected credit loss - world. Here are the 2016 Summit Takeaways.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Amid changing economic conditions and rising rates, it’s a good time for community banks to re-evaluate their loan strategy with an eye on adaptability. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2020

Many hopeful participants took to Twitter to express frustrations with their primary lenders not lending or including caveats to borrower eligibility. It would also be remiss in failing to mention that most community financial institutions want to help their local small businesses, but many are overwhelmed by the “how.” Get Started.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

In today’s top news, Congress is considering passing another round of PPP loans for certain small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and Alibaba and JD.com recorded record sales figures in their annual 618 shopping event. Alibaba, JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event. The 18-day event delivered $136.5

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Abrigo

AUGUST 9, 2019

Modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act. Dealing with change is difficult, but dealing with change when you don’t feel like you have enough time feels impossible,” says Dave Crenshaw, author of a best-selling time management book and the keynote speaker of the 2019 ThinkBIG Conference in Orlando, Fla.,

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Effective stress testing can benefit many different facets of lending, from risk management and strategic decision-making to capital adequacy and liquidity management. Stress testing and risk management.

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Jack Henry

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The events of the past year have reinforced the notion that healthy loan portfolios feed much more than the financial institution and its shareholders. They feed the communities served by those institutions. They nurture the nationwide economy. Most importantly, they help form the conditions that ensure future economic growth.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

We analyzed the loan performance (return on equity, loan yield, fee income, and loan size) of hedged borrowings in a large group of community banks and compared this to the community bank industry averages. The table below shows a summary of our analysis (community banks are defined as banks under $10B in assets).

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In a previous article ( HERE ), we discussed the concept of Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP), why systemically important banks and large regional banks incorporate FTP, and why community banks should also consider implementing FTP. In this article, we look at using FTP attribution to better understand lending profitability.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. And all release a new episode at least monthly. NextGen Banker 10.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Portfolio segments should be monitored and managed, not get buried in exception counts. unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit). For example, the lack of guarantee may not cause a charge-off, but it limits options in the event of a workout.

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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 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 1, 2022

But financial advisors that work for larger wealth managers and are looking to be more targeted and personalized with client outreach are often burdened by the hoops put in place by corporate infrastructures that they must jump through in order to get new marketing content made or sales campaigns underway.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. Membership is open to non-competing community bankers throughout the United States. Illustration by miakievy/iStock. By Julie Kendrick.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 2, 2024

How should lenders discuss interest rates in 2024, and what advice should relationship managers provide their clients about banking products? Bankers must be able to present the current (spot) and forward interest rate lending curve to clients. We believe that effective and successful community bankers are foremost trusted advisors.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

is in the thick of the crisis and still in the early days of attempting to gain back ground lost to the black swan event that shut down the world. A difficult turn of events, Webster noted, as a credit crunch coming as consumers are facing furloughs, halted paychecks and unemployment is a tough pairing. It is fair to say that the U.S.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An event at EMS in June brought together (L–R) Clear Mountain Bank president/CEO Dave Thomas, ICBA president Rebeca Romero Rainey, FHLBank Pittsburgh president/CEO Winthrop Watson, and Tim Critchfield, EMS owner/president. Consider, for example, its commercial lending approach. Bringing BOB into the mix. Quick Stat. million in funding.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Lending Tech With Almost Steady Grades (Even With Rough Semesters). Mortgage services provider ICE acquired mortgage services provider Black Knight bringing together the two largest providers in the space.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

You might also like this webinar, How the 2021 Roadmap for Producers will Influence Ag Lending. Land value At the end of the project, all that farmers and ranchers have left are land value and soil management. Stay up-to-date on the latest on ag lending trends. keep me informed. Watch Webinar. Opportunities. Revenue Streams.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. His recent research reports have covered SMB lending, alternative lenders and automating commercial lending.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 21, 2022

I'm growing more concerned about the time and effort by community financial institutions to understand the needs of next generation shareholders and build a strategy around shareholder succession. I recently met with a former partner at Wellington Management. Actually calculate the jobs supported through local lending.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. For example, launching a new lending program is a great opportunity to explore a new know-your-customer platform. What is regtech?

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. For example, launching a new lending program is a great opportunity to explore a new know-your-customer platform.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

The bank also aims to grow its consumer and wealth management businesses and raise additional client money for its lending and investing division. At the event, he reportedly delved into Goldman’s plans to expand its corporate services such as cash management as well as diversify its customer base.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A storm of events that have defined 2020 leaves many community financial institutions today in the position where balance sheets are awash with liquidity and competitive markets are squeezing rates on good quality loans to lower-than- comfortable levels. CRE Lending. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

The event occurred in the beginning of Q3. An analyst at Baird said the revelations were “unfortunate” but “manageable.”. The bank also recently announced an initiative to help local communities. Shares fell on the news. While we acknowledge that this isn’t a pretty headline, we believe any weakness beyond 1.5

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Popular projects for 2023 include online loan and deposit onboarding utilizing third-party data to speed the process, compliance-as-a-service, payments, card controls, service case management, leveraging data for customer insights, and providing open banking APIs to customers. Remember all those five-year fixed-rate loans you booked at 4%?

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Abrigo

MAY 13, 2020

Those that treat the things they did during PPP as a one-time event and as a handful of improvisation activities to help them survive the storm, and the other cohort, which will outperform. small- and midsize-business (SMB) lending ecosystem acquired new capabilities via their participation in PPP,” the report said. learn more.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

They wear many hats, especially in smaller community banks and credit unions. Examiners are directed to “review reports to the board of directors and senior management regarding the status of ongoing compliance and pertinent BSA-related information.” Share those types of events as well. Share that with the board too.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

NCR Digital Banking Senior Vice President and General Manager Doug Brown told Karen Webster there will be an acceleration of deal making on the other side of the pandemic, particularly as financial institutions (FIs) recalibrate and expand their digital efforts. You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in banking, the deal is dead.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Ponce Bank has brought banking services to minority neighborhoods in the Bronx and greater New York City for more than six decades with a clear focus on community investment. They named the community bank after the Spanish explorer and governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Ponce de León, to honor its founders’ roots. “If Focused on community.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

I think it is pretty obvious when you read stories about the payday lending industry – and how it goes wrong for customers – that consumers need a better alternative,” Onward Financial Founder Ronnie Washington said. In an effort to innovate a solution to these cash flow challenges, Washington founded Onward Financial.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It was agreed that too many lines of business, such as treasury management, commercial lending, and commercial deposits, are not utilizing their marketing departments enough, given the tremendous value of their products. This effort looks like more multicultural events, targeted education, and tailored products for both banks.

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