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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

The irony here is that more than half the banks we recently surveyed had some goal and metric around asset growth. Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. If you look back over any recession, it is the two years prior when banks make 80% of their lending mistakes. Why “Growth” is Not on The List.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

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15 Minutes With … Jimmy Rasmussen

Independent Banker

Rasmussen: Thirty-five of the 100 banks in my group agreed to participate in my surveys, and I receive 20 to 25 responses each month. Finally, I focus on economic news in our markets, which include five communities south of Houston. Our lending strongly supports our tourist economy. What are its priorities this year?

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