Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 10, 2022

Titled “ Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets ,” the Order is described by the White House as “outlining the first ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.”.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Observing the gap in pandemic relief in south Florida due to a lack of local community banks, a trio of banking veterans teamed up to form a digital-first community bank—and were granted a charter in record time to support local businesses. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Name: Locality Bank. Assets: $55 million. Built on a solid foundation.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board published a paper on partnerships between community banks and fintech companies, “Community Bank Access to Innovation through Partnerships.” Customer-oriented partnerships in which a community bank engages a fintech to enhance various customer-facing aspects of its business (e.g.,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

All eyes are on the small business community in the commercial card world as industry players increasingly explore how card products can help Main Street recovery and stay in business. FDIC) and the Treasury Department have reportedly launched an inquiry into American Express Co. Amex Under Fed Scrutiny Over SMB Card Practices.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. So far, episode topics include cover loan pricing in a rising-rate environment, cannabis-related banking , and technology implementation.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Although one might argue that First Citizens BancShares of Raleigh is a SIFI as it climbed to the 19th largest in the country with its Silicon Valley Bridge Bank acquisition from the FDIC, and that the FDIC designated SVB as systemically important. Communities First Financial Corporation (Now FFB Bancorp) (OTCQX: FFBB) #2.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). FDIC), the states and the courts.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. An example of a rising AI fraud scheme is using voice-to-text technology, such as Microsoft’s new Vall-E Text-to-Speech System.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Due to new and emerging technologies, changing regulations, and ever-evolving customer expectations, banks and credit unions across the country are taking an assortment of different strategies to achieve their growth goals in 2020. In 2008, there were 7,061 FDIC-insured commercial banks in the U.S. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Many financial institutions implemented or upgraded technology to help them offer PPP loans during the pandemic. SBA loan origination can be especially lucrative for community financial institutions now.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Many financial institutions implemented or upgraded technology to help them offer PPP loans during the pandemic. SBA lending is especially lucrative for community financial institutions now.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

As the industry’s appetite for digital technology grows, the capital that’s been flowing into mostly digital-focused fintech is solving real industry challenges right now. And businesses that deferred moving online or had no reason to operate online have made the leap practically overnight.”. customer impact.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Bunnell; and Doug, Genelle and Jagger Jones.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California. Triumph Bancorp, Inc. Nasdaq: TBK) #4.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2021

Shouldn't the CFPB work to address the impediments to starting a bank in LMI markets rather than punish community banks who scrambled to serve their customers when the economy shut down? The operating cost is largely attributable to the distribution through the branch network and regulation. The edited Q&A is below.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities. Community banks often already have the expertise handy in-house, they say. By Vanessa Drucker.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

How has CECL implementation impacted their operations and reserves for credit losses? CECL's impact on operations. Technology can ease pressure on staffing and internal resources, a category identified by 42% of respondents as one of their biggest challenges so far. Another 10% have already engaged a third party.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Yesterday at the ABA's virtual Conference for Community Bankers (CCB), Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman gave a speech, My Perspective on Bank Regulation and Supervision. In that speech, she briefly commented on the FRB's review of merger applications from an anti-trust standpoint.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Cybersecurity.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 29, 2016

In 2006, when the median asset size within my firm's profitability outsourcing service was $696 million, the operating cost per business checking account was $586 per year. billion, and the operating cost per business checking account is $710. Community bankers know the town mayor, and key business leaders.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states. Department of Agriculture.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Staying on Top of Customer Expectations.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

Six years ago I asked in a blog post Will Plain Vanilla Kill Community Banking ? When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. They can be a strategic shift of your franchise, a new product line, or a new operating environment. Did I get caught up in the change-or-die crowd?

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

But he held firm that the regulatory environment, changing customer preferences, and the pace and expense of technology were driving the market towards bigger is better. Bank of the Ozarks began in 1903 as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas, and by 1937, included an additional bank in Ozark, Arkansas. I challenged the thinking.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

She’s chief operating officer and vice president of the mortgage company, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, in Atlanta. Community banks and their customers don’t need to be concerned about the legality of digitally signed documents. Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending. By Howard Schneider.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 27, 2010

They troll the web for best rate banks, assuming one depository with FDIC insurance is no better than another. It operates in densely populated areas, attracting large amounts of CDs per branch utilizing aggressive pricing. Jeff BancVue’s comment letter to the FDIC [link]. direct deposit) or provided additional income (e.g.,

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 23, 2016

According to a 2015 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households , seven percent of US households were unbanked, meaning they had no account at an insured financial institution, and 19% were underbanked, meaning they used non-traditional financial providers like pre-paid cards and/or payday lenders. How about you?

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

At the same time, most bank executives agreed that a 20%-25% increase in earnings from the tax break is being earmarked for investments in their franchises: market expansion, raises for employees and, of course, technology investments. 2: The Bulls. Source: Federal Reserve.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Facebook … and the Facebook Community. This happened despite sophisticated technology capabilities that successfully flagged many other types of inappropriate postings, like pornography, and kept them off the platform for years. And that is a bank – one with FDIC insurance and safeguards that keep their money safe.

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Banking 2020

MARCH 10, 2015

According to FDIC Data Calls as outlined in the Forbes , in the 4th Quarter of 2014, traditional banks’ commercial loan portfolios saw a 3.1% Here are a few ways Kyle described how this concept might work: Marketing to the local community and actively becoming a part of it. It can be time-consuming and full of paperwork.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It didn’t name Apple or Apple Pay specifically, but it impacts all digital payment operators. recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, per Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) data. Resolute Bank closed on October 25 and Louisa Community Bank also shuttered on that day.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to rewrite the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which is designed to encourage bank lending in low-income areas. Under the rules, banks have to provide mortgages and credit products to low-income communities in which they accept deposits. and Federal Reserve.

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