Gonzobanker

APRIL 8, 2020

A few examples of systems and providers: Competitive content analysis – Systems from SEMrush, Moz, SE Ranking, SpyFu and others allow institutions to compare their content, keywords and analytics to competitors. Content management – The content management system is the execution epicenter of a solid content strategy.

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Leadership Analytics System Digital Banking 173

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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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 103

Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With nearly three decades of experience directing commercial lending, corporate finance, and insurance for leading brands, Perficient’s Insurance Principal, Brian Bell, stands at the forefront of our financial services practice.

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Industry Conference Meeting Maine 221

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Community Bank Community Industry Texas 239

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

Prior to joining the Regions Bank community, Duggirala served as the CTO of Kabbage, a small business lender. While at Kabbage, Duggirala was responsible for moving the ball forward on the company’s lending platform scalability. The bank’s corporate office has chosen Amala Duggirala as its new CIO.

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Regional Fintech Leadership Resources 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently sent a letter to Powell raising this concern, noting that the Fed’s “anemic scrutiny of applications for mergers and acquisitions [M&A] raises concerns that [it] may oversee a wave of bank consolidation to the detriment of consumers and the financial system.”

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Marketing Community Community Bank Industry 108

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 13, 2018

McWilliams stated that the FDIC’s top priorities included: (1) reducing regulatory burden on community banks; (2) increasing the speed with which the FDIC reviews charter and deposit insurance applications; and (3) assisting banks to introduce new financial products that serve underserved communities. Finally, Ms.

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FDIC Community Lending Guidelines 68

Abrigo

OCTOBER 4, 2016

As the leadership teams at many banks and credit unions perfect plans to grow their loan portfolios, management can depend on several key metrics to measure the effectiveness of their plans and execution. For banks and credit unions that have a community focus, this is an effective way to get the word out about your offerings.

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Resources Marketing Strategies Strategy Community 236

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Community Bank Community Tampa North Carolina 91

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Community Bank Community Texas Leadership 164

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

But, the Terafina system has shown well in both bank demos and high-profile industry events like Finovate. Additionally, the platform can be extended to include point of sale (POS) modules for consumer lending (credit card, loans and mortgages) and small business/commercial lending offerings. The recent $2.5B

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Digital Banking Lending ATM Atlanta 97

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts.

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Community Bank Compliance Community Resources 105

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Community Bank Community National Fresno 196

Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

Badley: We have a cool blend of communities. Some are heavily farming communities. Collectively, we’re positioned where we can have customers and employees from a couple bigger areas (such as the communities of Lapeer and Port Huron). The community banks absolutely do not need the policing that large banks require.

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Community Compliance Community Bank Leadership 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Kaarin Long stops by a local manufacturer while getting to know customers as Investors Community Bank’s cash management relationship manager. Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, Wis. IB: What is Investors Community Bank like? IB: Your position is new for Investors Community Bank. Photo by Mike Roemer. Kaarin Long.

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Community Community Bank Milwaukee Wisconsin 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. THE BANKING AWARDS. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 101

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Taskforce was charged with examining the existing legal and regulatory environment for consumers and financial services providers and making recommendations to the Bureau’s leadership for improving consumer financial laws and regulations. The report consists of two volumes. Deposit accounts. Fintech regulation.

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Report Regulation Policies Compliance 78

Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

While growing outside the United States for many years and mopping up on the international core system competition, the U.S. Temenos has shown a willingness to support integrations with other core and ancillary systems that are not part of the Temenos family. market has been a hard row to hoe for Temenos. This third U.S.

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United States Texas Austin Kansas City 89

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Stripe’s early success in acquiring customers was largely due to its mass appeal to the developer community. Leadership and board members. Business lending and corporate cards. Opening up the financial system. Most recently, Stripe has launched a Corporate Card and a Lending product geared towards small businesses.

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Online Company Retail Payments 98

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Financial institutions, fintech companies, and other small business lenders will need to begin collecting a wide array of small business lending data under the Consumer Financial Protection Board’s (CFPB) proposed small business lending data collection rule. The proposed rule , unveiled Sept. A brief history of Section 1071.

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Lending Data Regulation Community 195

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. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 14, 2020

As the spread of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to be a growing concern across the country, we’re taking extra precautions to protect you, our teammates and the communities we serve. BANK.BBT | 800-226-5228 Account information is available through our automated phone system 24/7.

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ATM Policies US Management 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the same time, early adopters of new technologies, like mega banks, are edging out community banks and credit unions in the fight for customers and creating a rapidly consolidating industry. For community banks and credit unions that want to continue to thrive, the way forward is growth.

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Software Lending Community Bank Taxes 150

PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

Finastra , the FinTech company, announced Monday (June 18) that it has acquired Malauzai , a provider of mobile and internet banking solutions for community financial institutions (FIs). retail and business banking sectors by further enabling digital transformation for community banks and credit unions around the U.S. based customers.

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Mobile Community Bank Wisconsin Phoenix 100

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

He also announced an immediate change in supervision, stating that it is now “the official policy of the CFPB to supervise lenders with regard to the Military Lending Act.” Under the leadership of former Acting Director Mulvaney, the CFPB ended routine examinations for MLA compliance.

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Policies Leadership Lending Compliance 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. She is known for her knowledge, leadership, dedication, and willingness to partner with her colleagues.

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2016

We feel we owe the team at Lending Club special thanks for getting the week started off with a bang. The hits just kept on coming from there, and Lending Club’s stock price has taken a rather expected beating in subsequent days (as did most other marketplace lenders, who were apparently ruled guilty by association).

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Google Data Policies Lending 101

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 19, 2015

Warm Pulse and Cold Fish are both mid-size community banks very similar in most ways, including: Roughly same asset size. Aggressive tech spending on similar systems. Conservative lending risk. However, there is a big difference in the senior leadership team. This is a tale of growth at Warm Pulse Bank and Cold Fish Bank.

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Phoenix Lending Community Community Bank 60

South State Correspondent

APRIL 15, 2024

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet’s annual shareholder letters. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry.

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Community Community Bank Leadership America 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The self-proclaimed “Queen of Wow” identified TD’s top cultural irritants (systems, org structure) and discussed how it prioritizes, knocks out the list and keeps its heart in it. With the “Omni” proliferating the show’s talk, there were several vendors showing off their latest efforts at cross-channel integration of systems.

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Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 98

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

In the age of Twitter, Apple Pay and Lending Club, it’s important to remember the shareholder performance delivered by Gleason and team when compared to the behemoths. To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Bravo OZRK! C’mon Man!’

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A new executive order signed by President Trump on February 11, 2019 is intended to maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R &D). The order directs certain federal agencies to pursue various strategic objectives to promote and protect American advancement in AI. Last summer, the U.S.

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Lending Community National Leadership 84