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Investing in America: 7 Strategies and 7 Tactics That Can Drive Business

South State Correspondent

By partnering with community leaders, state and federal agencies, local commissions, and commercial customers, banks can be an effective conduit to leverage this public capital better while making sure the funds are fully utilized effectively in the communities we serve.

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Use Our ERC Assist Program to Raise Deposits

South State Correspondent

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. In 2020, the U.S.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. They lead to inefficiencies and roadblocks to small business lending.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. They lead to inefficiencies and roadblocks to small business lending.

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Jim Reber: Shop talk 2021

Independent Banker

Here’s another conversation with our consummate community banker. Hi Jim, this is Charlie Brown with Community Trust Bank. How are things at the community bank?”. “I I know most tax accountants preach that we should sell bonds at a loss instead of gains, because that speeds up the income tax liability.

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Jim Reber: Inversion investing

Independent Banker

This isn’t any idle talk among Fed watchers and other pundits this time around, nor is it peripheral to the management of financial institutions, including community banks. This presents dilemmas, and opportunities, for bond portfolio managers. Tax-free munis appeal to many buyers, including individuals.

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How To Talk To Commercial Borrowers After The Future Path of Interest Rates

South State Correspondent

In this article, we would like to share best practices of how lenders advise borrowers on planning for the future path of interest rates and how borrowers should structure their balance sheets to better manage future cash flows. As community bankers, we are foremost trusted advisors to our customers. Bankers As Trusted Professionals.

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