PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

But for financial institutions (FIs), some of which have been around for decades, understanding how to take the first steps in the digitization process can be an overwhelming task. That’s even more true for community banks, which lack the resources larger FIs have to support modernization initiatives and technology investment efforts.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, we will look at deposit performance data related to high balances and show how banks can dramatically increase value by restructuring relationship-based products and better-allocating marketing/sales dollars more efficiently. This is over three times the life of a money market account that is over $1mm in balances.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. How Your Hedge Provider Can Be Relational . Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 2, 2024

How should lenders discuss interest rates in 2024, and what advice should relationship managers provide their clients about banking products? First, we believe the market to be a poor predictor of future economic states. No one can predict the future accurately, but using market expectations is the best place to start.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The yield curve shape is an excellent opportunity for community bankers to provide sound risk mitigation and balance sheet management advice to borrowers. We see many community bank borrowers desperately seeking a trusted advisor to help guide them through this volatile cycle. Community banks pride themselves as relationship lenders.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Additionally, consider how accurate the data is – do you trust it?

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) has raised short-term interest rates by 3.00% in the six months between March and September. The market is now forecasting an additional 1.25% in hikes by year’s end, with the next move coming on November 3rd. Bankers As Trusted Professionals.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

To make it into the podium, bankers must not only understand how to work with structural components but how to position them for the most efficient application of the creation of value. In this article, we focus on prepayment provisions and look at how a past gold medal winner does it. Prepayment Provisions Not Penalties.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. I don’t know how to describe that feeling, honestly. Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.;

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Its accessibility, readability and applicability in today’s digital-first environment has enhanced community banks’ ability to serve their customers, creating a heightened experience.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These community bankers share how they collect positive reviews, and how to respond to negative ones. Your digital footprint outside of your own properties is increasingly how decisions are made,” says Rob Birgfeld, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for ICBA. Quick Stat. But the $3.9

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The fintech market is growing exponentially, and it can feel overwhelming trying to decide which vendor would be the best partner for the financial institution. How to Establish Quality Fintech Partnerships. How is Your Institution’s Loan Review Function Organized? The support we get from Abrigo is a huge factor. Download Guide.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 24, 2022

However, because short-term interest rates are projected to be 2.00% higher within one year, stress testing cash flows with a 4.00% increase represents only 2.00% above the market-expected rate. Nonetheless, even at 2.00% above the market expected rate, many loans originated today will not cashflow above 1.0X.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Kathy Strasser of IncredibleBank is evaluating marketing campaign management platforms. We asked several banking leaders how they’ve employed fintech to ramp up their marketing campaigns, hone their analytic strategies and gain new patrons in the process. Fintechs know how to reach and work with the community.

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The Emmerich Group

APRIL 4, 2024

In this session, I’ll show you how to get everyone in your bank thinking about how to go get the next best customers at premium pricing. If you’re the kind of leader who has the traditional marketing department and they do “their thing” and nobody quite understands the why or the how except those in the department, that’s very typical.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2022

This segment is steep because the market believes that the Federal Reserve will aggressively raise interest rates over the next couple of years. At the average community bank, approximately half of the loan portfolio matures every year – that means that half of the portfolio must be defended each year just to maintain the same loan size.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. How long is your to-do list? Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

Over the past 10 months, that embrace has been retooled and refined to the point where today the IT department appears to be embedded in the marketing department. Having grown up as digital natives,” Kammerzell said, “they understand — maybe better than any preceding generation — how to access information.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo by Radachynskyi/Adobe Using ICBA’s Marketing Communications Toolkit, your community bank can tell its story with intention and precision. For the banking industry, marketing can be finicky. It offers professional tips that will help fine-tune your approach and set your marketing strategy up for success.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Despite the challenges that come with adopting new procedures, community financial institutions by their very nature have a notable advantage over online and alternative lenders when it comes to small business lending. Learn more about how to recover market share with small business lending. Knowing Your Customer. Learn More.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 20, 2020

We work on thousands of lending transactions every year with hundreds of community banks across the country. We witness the good, the bad, the ugly, and occasionally the very bizarre in bank marketing, under

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 5, 2019

It sometimes pays to be opportunistic in marketing your community bank’s products. There is currently an exceptional market opportunity for community banks to win profitable business from larger competitors.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 20, 2023, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left its benchmark rate unchanged, but it would be a mistake to conclude that the committee did not send a strong message about the projected path of future interest rates. The cost of funds for community banks and non-community banks is shown in the graph below.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Develop your communities Ex. B: Coastal Community Bank launched Coastal World , a virtual world designed to market the Everett, Wash., They’ll offer more ideas on how to differentiate your bank, among other things. And again… The post Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door appeared first on Gonzobanker.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

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. The regulator notes that management should give “special consideration” when measuring risk to the institution’s concentrations in instruments or markets.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. They share tips for how community banks can get started. Sometimes, the marketing team is a one-person show.”.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In an article last week ( Here ), we discussed how the higher-for-longer interest rate environment will affect the community bank sector. We argued that community banks must learn to improve performance in a low-growth environment for the foreseeable future. This is especially important when liquidity is scarce, as it is now.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Job seekers are in the driver’s seat across most industries, including community banking,” says Lindsay LaNore, group executive vice president and chief learning and experience officer for ICBA. However, community banks have a big opportunity to stand out from the crowd of potential employers.”. LaNore believes the rules have changed.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. How do you navigate the constant churn of innovations or disruptors? A barrage of new payments potential has shaped the market since the start of the pandemic. Experts point to a strategy built on customer input and relationship-building.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Measuring the success of your community bank’s campaigns can lead to greater ROI, increased conversion rates and a game plan for future initiatives. From mailers and e-newsletters to social media posts and events, there are countless ways to spread the word about your community bank and its offerings. By Taylor Hugo.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Community banks are striving to increase loan yield and maintain their cost of funding (COF). Unfortunately, pressure on COF is expected to remain, and loans will reprice slower than expected as borrowers with below-market rates will wait until the last maturity day to refinance their credits.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. How to reassure customers that their data is protected. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Bob Hickok, Eide Bailly.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2023

This article will compare pay-for-risk vs. relationship banking business models for community banks. Over time, the market does not adequately compensate banks for credit and interest risk. A more appealing model for many community banks may be to embrace relationship banking.

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