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6 Concepts Borrowers Must Understand About The Lending Curve

South State Correspondent

Commercial bankers are trusted advisors and have a unique opportunity to understand their client’s specific financial and personal situations, explain the basic concepts of capital markets, and offer prudent and objective advice to help customers reach their goals. The graph below shows the lending curve from one month to 20 years.

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Why Diversification Fails at Banks

South State Correspondent

The thinking is that diversification-induced lending leads to banking resiliency. We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify.

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Why Diversification Fails at Banks

South State Correspondent

The thinking is that diversification-induced lending leads to banking resiliency. We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify.

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What Is A Lending Curve and How To Use It

South State Correspondent

While economists may use the shape of the yield curve to gauge future economic strength, bankers should be paying particular attention to the lending curve. The lending curve shows borrowers’ loan coupons for different terms. The lending curve is currently strongly determining borrowers’ demand for loan structures.

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10 Big Bank Marketing Lessons from the ABA Bank Marketing Conference

South State Correspondent

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers.

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5 ways to shake up your lending strategy

Independent Banker

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Assessing best practices, rates, marketing efforts and more can position loan producers for future success in unpredictable market conditions. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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How To Let Borrowers Choose the Wrong Loan Structure

South State Correspondent

We estimate that the average contractual loan commitment for term credit at community banks has decreased from just under five years in 2022 to just under three years currently. Community banks should carefully consider the prudence of such a strategy from both a risk and revenue perspective. cuts through the end of the year.

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