South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank's "BEST Community Comeback," a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Identifying emerging CRE risks." Explore Abrigo Connect.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the most pressing challenges facing community banks and credit unions in the current banking environment include narrow interest rate margins, increasing pressure from regulators, and competition with “too-big-to-fail” mega-banks. However, community banks and credit unions can still win with a community and relationship first focus.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 8, 2022

For decades community banks have structured fixed-rate loans with adjustable features – the most popular structure is a ten-year fixed-rate loan with a five-year reprice. With short-term interest rates expected to rise through 2022, many community banks are reconsidering their ALCO strategies.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. The second is the term premium theory. The third is the preferred habitat theory.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. ” Banks understand the need to regularly specify and quantify portfolio risk, and remain cognizant of the impact new loan commitments have on the balance sheet.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Think of banking and you might think of lending and deposits, where firms make money on the spread between what they pay savers and what they take in from borrowers. The community banking model is based on customer relationships and the allocation of capital and extending loans. But banks cannot live on interest alone.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

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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. We also shared a table that summarized the two strategies. Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A financial institution’s Banking-as-a-Service strategy needs to be more than an extra credit project for the I.T. Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy. department.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. His recent research reports have covered SMB lending, alternative lenders and automating commercial lending.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Strategies for adopting AI at your financial institution Abrigo CTO Ravi Nemalikanti offers insights on how banks and credit unions can begin to utilize generative AI. Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This may be an easier task for institutions with a culture of innovation – rewarding and supporting new ideas and creative strategies. For banks and credit unions, this often means a deep understanding of regulations and compliance and adhering to the institution's risk management standards. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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Abrigo

JUNE 19, 2020

CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. How the Pandemic and PPP Have ‘Turbo-charged’ New Business Lending Strategies. CRE Lending. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. C&I Loans.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

In the paper, the OCC defined responsible innovation as: The use of new or improved financial products, services, and processes to meet the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and communities in a manner that is consistent with sound risk management and is aligned with the bank’s overall business strategy.

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Abrigo

MARCH 23, 2015

It is only natural for community banks to have loan concentrations that result from the market(s) they serve and the markets they pursue. In today’s times, a high commercial real estate (CRE) concentration is often the result of community banks pursuing opportunity in the market. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

While federal regulators only require this small number of banks to be subject to these particular stress tests, as outlined in the Dodd-Frank Act following the economic crisis of 2008, stress testing is becoming a critical part of financial institutions’ risk management strategies, regardless of their asset sizes.

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Celent Banking

JANUARY 22, 2015

In this same line, Banco Galicia in Argentina has a very interesting offering – Galicia MOVE – aimed to college students based on a totally digital proposition, underpinned by the use of digital channels and a targeted marketing strategy. Banks are certainly not playing hide and seek with P2P lending. Change or die.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Many of the goals and strategies financial institutions had put in place earlier this year have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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NCR

MARCH 1, 2016

As a result of the recession and market volatility, there has been a concerted effort in recent years throughout the banking industry to focus on a holistic approach to an institution’s overall risk management in order to achieve and sustain stability. Reputational Risk – In any industry, perception is reality.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2013

i.e. banks chartered to focus on a narrow strategy. Here is another Industrial Bank that has a specific niche, lending to homeowners for home improvements through construction contractors or home improvement supply dealers. Many community bankers would roll their eyes at such banks. EnerBank is owned by a utility company.

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Utah Strategy North Carolina Risk Management 89

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Nikitra Bailey, EVP, Center for Responsible Lending (Durham, NC). Community Bank Advisory Council .

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 6, 2018

Aimed at “senior executives in banking organizations,” the Bulletin is published by the FRB’s Division of Consumer and Community Affairs with the intent to provide high-level summaries of various consumer protection issues and to enhance the transparency of the Federal Reserve’s consumer compliance supervisory program.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Start integrating the financial risks from climate change into governance frameworks, risk management processes, and business strategies. But the report does suggest that financial institutions in their annual reports disclose all of the above, including how much lending they do to climate related industries.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Financial institution leaders and decision-makers constantly face choices for how to effectively manage their institutions in the wake of changing economic landscapes, investment markets, interest rates, customer demand, mergers, acquisitions, and more recently, pandemics. One of the goals of ALM is to manage risk, not actively avoid risk.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Given the many differences between a community institution and a bank with $100 billion in assets, the challenges facing back executives and their financial institutions may differ dramatically at various times. At the same time, the reality is that these institutions know they need to grow in a manner that’s not risky.”

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 30, 2015

With the recession fading into the more distant past, banks – in particular, community banks – have seen several years of loan growth. Banks, according to Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, are starting to reach for additional growth by lending to less creditworthy borrowers, a move that increases risk to the institution.

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Independent Banker

MAY 2, 2016

At The Bank of Tioga, we preserve the local touch and serve our clients and communities well. We ignite prosperity in all the communities we serve through community reinvestment, lending to local businesses, and providing educational opportunities for the community and our employees. The Bank of Tioga. Tioga, N.D.

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North Dakota Community Bank Community Risk Management 70

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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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

We know the customer buying and use of financial services is being fundamentally changed by fintech, but our long-term strategies to invest/partner/buy/compete are very much works in progress. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts.

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