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How Community Financial Institutions Can Regain the Small Business Lending Market

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In today’s banking world, community banks are focused sharply on shareholders’ expectations for growth in earnings and return on equity. So, how can community banks support earnings and ROE growth in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures on profitability? Changing Lending Environment. What's Next.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

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Despite the painful evolution in retail, many experts expect another year of growth for commercial real estate – and for commercial real estate lenders, including community financial institutions. Community financial institution lenders, however, will want to “pick their spots” for CRE loans this year. Real Estate Market Outlook.

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The Risk Your Asset/Liability Management Process Might Be Missing

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Community financial institutions are familiar with utilizing their asset/liability management solutions to limit the risk of rising interest rates. FDIC FIL-46-2013 October 8, 2013. However, back when the FDIC sent that 2013 letter mentioned above to financial institutions, the effective federal funds rate was 0.09%. Learn More.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

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Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8.

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Why banking technology makes sense – recession or not

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Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. But a community financial institution often has different needs related to origination than those of a giant lender. Experts say that would be a mistake.

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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

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As recently as May 2021, regulators identified interest rate risk as among the key risks in the economy, financial markets, and the banking industry that could affect insured institutions. FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. You might also like this webinar on liquidity risk. check out Webinars. EAR, Gap Analysis.

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Navigating Liquidity, Funding, and Return in the Paycheck Protection Program

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Steve Domine, President of Minnesota Community Banking and Senior Vice President of Lending at Stearns Bank, explained during a recent Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) webinar that his bank sought both inside and outside counsel to understand the SBA rulings.

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