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Banks and CDFIs: Partnering for community impact

Abrigo

And to thrive, those customers need economically diverse and healthy communities in which to live and work. Partnering with local organizations to promote the health of those communities is often a top priority for banks. communities where capital tends to be scarce. Banks and CDFIs will also frequently co-invest in projects.

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. The bank partnered in early 2021 with Community LendingWorks, a Springfield, Ore., By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Philly Consortium Advances ‘Regenerator’ Concept For SMBs

PYMNTS

Put forth by a consortium of Philadelphia-area advocacy groups and academics, a Regenerator is a kind of public-private partnership that will coordinate available resources and find new ones to help individual businesses survive. “As It’s called Main Street Regenerators.

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Loan-pricing models: What to consider for loan origination software

Abrigo

Adams, supervising examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, pricing is a key underwriting factor that should be addressed as part of a sound loan policy. Management must ensure that an appropriate pricing structure is established and implemented for each type of loan product offered,” Adams wrote. According to James L.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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How to create a seamless core conversion

Independent Banker

Faced with several transitional issues, here’s how these community banks gained support from their new providers to adapt to the change. The CEO, CFO, chief lender, chief compliance officer, operation lead, head tellers, branch managers and HR manager of the $330 million-asset community bank participated.

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Community Financial Institutions: Parking Lot for the Benjamins

Jeff For Banks

First dropping the Fed Funds rate to near zero, and most recently with Operation Twist designed to guide long-term rates even lower. This has kept investment options for community financial institutions at historic lows. Community FIs are experiencing similar activity from their Main Street customers. a highly unusual situation.