Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; 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. Grand Ridge National Bank.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. Currently, the accompanying regulations have not been written, so what should community financial institutions take away from these priorities now? financial system and national security. financial system.

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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2019

SBA Lending Can Be a Hidden Gem for Some Institutions. With proper planning and the utilization of technology, SBA lending can boost customer acquisitions and deposits. Many argue that SBA lending is complicated, and while that’s true, it’s actually a good thing. SBA lending rewards financial institutions that are prudent.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

has small businesses “scrambling to access financial resources to meet their working capital and long-term expansion needs,” Coface said in its report. National economic policy has China cracking down on its shadow banking market, which has also exacerbated small businesses’ struggle to access financing, analysts said.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.” There is a reason for this.

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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. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. Banking Resources. Banking Transformed 2.

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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. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

On February 14-17 the American Bankers Association held their National Conference for Community Bankers. But perhaps considering a strategic alliance with a like-sized financial institution can give the combined institution greater resources to compete, and greater liquidity and possibly trading multiples for shareholders.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Yet, the small business lending gap remains. In a new report, PayNet and financial research firm Raddon examined the state of small business lending in the U.S. ” Banks have not invested in their small business lending operations to improve the process for the borrower, though. Filling The Gap.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Paul McGuire, ICBA’s executive vice president, national solutions group. While all of ICBA’s members are FDIC-insured, the association represents Federal Reserve member banks, nationally chartered banks and state-chartered institutions. Community Bank Career Center. Community Bank Locator. Paul McGuire.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. By Aileen McDonough.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Finding this intersection is the key to the efficient use of sales and marketing resources. Electronic payments ranked as one of the top three areas of planned technology investment, along with banking transaction integration and improved enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. What client does the bank want and can service?

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2022

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Analysts warned that the requirements are likely to place a greater burden on staff, and may force some businesses to allocate more resources to remain compliant. However, small community banks without such resources are sounding their concerns. This standard is a big change with potentially significant implications.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

.” Other critics have raised the issue that the OCC is advising examiners to take community group concerns into consideration separately from their M&A approval processes. ” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

As online lending platforms proliferate among the SMB borrowing community, however, experts warn that a lack of regulation means these companies rarely publicly reveal interest rates and fees. “We have seen small businesses destroyed by online lending.” ” Knowing Their Options. . ” Knowing Their Options.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

and New York Community Bancorp called off their planned merger. Today, I read an American Banker article on how a multi-billion dollar bank is going to ramp up its business lending. To remind readers, in 2006 the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC issued joint interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Lending Focus – Interest Rate Sensitivity and Credit Accuracy. Banks need to spend more resources to ensure their credit view is accurate. If you look back over any recession, it is the two years prior when banks make 80% of their lending mistakes. That market share has come mainly from regional and community banks.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Accountants with small business customers facing regulatory compliance or enforcement issues will be able to seamlessly direct those clients to the SBA ’s Office of the National Ombudsman (ONO), which helps to resolve those matters. The SBA and AICPA have been working together since 2008, the entities noted.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time for community financial institutions to pay attention. The CBOT penalty is a solid reminder to all community financial institutions that a robust AML program is critical in guarding against money laundering and terrorist financing risks regardless of size and risk. Fundamentals of BSA. CommunityBank of Texas' citations.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

CFPB Director Kathleen Kraninger concurrently issued a related blog post explaining that the Bureau seeks to play a leading role in the national conversation about racial inequality by taking action concerning fair treatment and equitable access to credit. On July 23, 2020, the FDIC released a podcast entitled “The Role of Minority Banks.”

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This issue was discussed at the NAGGL 2019, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, conference where hundreds of SBA lenders gathered to learn about policy changes, SBA online application submission solutions, how to create successful sales reps, and other trends in the industry impacting SBA lenders. Or visit our website.

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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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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 9, 2022

For nearly 200 years, Millbury National Bank has stayed independent as a commercially focused community bank in Massachusetts. Part of that independent tradition owes to the bank's history of multigenerational stewardship.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2022

federal district court has granted the motions filed by the CFPB and the Consumer Financial Services Association (CFSA) to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). (The The CFSA had intervened in the lawsuit.)

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. We spoke with four community banks in the southern half of Texas to learn how they are serving this buzzing region. By Mindy Charski.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The dominating narrative in small business lending is the rise in alternative finance to fill the gaps left behind by traditional banks. Sageworks , which develops financial data management solutions for financial institutions, has just entered the SME lending arena with a new solution that provides banks with small business lending support.

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Abrigo

JUNE 16, 2016

Visit ALLL.com for CECL resources and more information especially geared toward financial institutions. For a quick list of resources, access the CECL Prep Kit , a toolkit that aggregates industry resources to help prepare for the accounting change.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ours, who is Senior Vice President and Director of Credit Administration of Summit and its 32-location bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank Inc., said financial institutions must devote the appropriate resources to the CECL process. “We Ours said Summit Community ran into that issue. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Awareness of elder financial abuse is growing, and community bankers are often relied upon as the front line of defense in the protection of their customers, including as providers of crime prevention education and information. Buhrmaster, president of 1st National Bank of Scotia, in Scotia, N.Y. “As

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Gonzobanker

MAY 17, 2022

For regional and community banks there has never been a more frustrating time to be a buyer versus a builder of financial technology. Executives routinely compare conversions to heart surgery, and the pain threshold must be high for banks to spend precious resources on a technology change-out. Mandate #3: Build a next-gen I.T.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. of Community Development Fund Advisors. ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The OCC Issues Final CRA Rule – What Changed and What’s Next?” Thomas, Ph.D.,

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 15, 2013

If you are consolidating a branch into another in the next town over, select your best people to run the consolidated branch, ideally with residents from each community. Communicate with community leaders - One of the most often cited reason for leaving a struggling branch open is the perception closing it would have with the community.

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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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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

imberly Anderson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Cañon National Bank in southern Colorado, became her community bank’s loan compliance officer in 2003. Over the next three years, Anderson enrolled in all three of Community Banker University’s in-depth compliance certification training programs.

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