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Opportunities in Partnership: Community Banks Can Benefit from Today’s FinTechs

Independent Banker

For community banks who are known for putting their customers first, this could be an area of concern. However, data from PwC shows that community banks are finding complementary partnerships that evolve their operations and the service they provide customers. 18% of these consumers opened an account with an online-only direct bank.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

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. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

Finally, while there may be a distinction in the severity of risk of the credit exception, that assessment tends to be inherent in the exception itself rather than the subject of the exception (e.g., unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit).

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A thoughtful approach to generative AI

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 With generative AI technology improving by the day, the question is not if the banking industry will utilize it, but when.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

Abrigo

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. You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road. Asset/Liability.

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Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies

PYMNTS

This week’s look at the latest in bank-FinTech collaborations and open banking initiatives finds a focus on small business lending: In the U.K., Deloitte, Unqork, Plaid Debut Lending-as-a-Service Tool. ” Plaid Unlocks Payroll Data to Support PPP Lending. . ” Plaid Unlocks Payroll Data to Support PPP Lending.

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The role and challenges of financial institutions in the small multifamily rental market

Abrigo

The Community Developments Investment s spring newsletter includes an array of data on the small multifamily rental housing market and provides an overview of some of the risk management issues related to commercial real estate lending and small multifamily property lending.

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