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How Community Financial Institutions Can Regain the Small Business Lending Market

Abrigo

In today’s banking world, community banks are focused sharply on shareholders’ expectations for growth in earnings and return on equity. So, how can community banks support earnings and ROE growth in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures on profitability? Streamline With Software.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. We can take that data and we can reach that person online,” Catalano says. “If

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Seven Items That Should be on Every BSA Software Checklist

Abrigo

Shopping for a bank secrecy act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) monitoring software can feel overwhelming. There is a place for both types of analytics in a software and places where one will shine over the other. Do you monitor accounts opened online the same as face to face? Are their activity volumes the same? Learn More.

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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Finastra Gains Foothold Among Community Banks with Malauzai Acquisition

Bank Innovation

Finastra, which was formed from the union of Misys and D+H, and calls itself the world’s third largest fintech company in the world, has acquired American software company Malauzai in an attempt to strengthen its foothold in the American banking market.

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5 Inefficiencies Community FIs Must Resolve to Prepare for Economic Uncertainty

Abrigo

Key Takeaways In today's uncertain economic climate, community financial institutions must resolve to manage risk and drive growth. Low interest rates and slowing growth in loan demand can put community financial institutions in a difficult position; therefore, competing effectively and mitigating any increased risk should be a top priority.

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Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Welcomes 25 Women to Tech in Detroit

Perficient

Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! See open jobs or join our talent community for career tips, job openings, company updates, and more!

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