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Boost efficiency through operational innovation in financial services

Insights on Business

Operational innovation is vital in a highly competitive financial services sector, with a new community of digital banks and other firms vying for market share. Drivers for Operational Innovation. These include driving growth, reducing costs and managing financial risks in a volatile business environment.

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Will the cost of regulation impact community bank customers?

Abrigo

The banking industry has seen a steady stream of media attention since 2008, much of it in the form of stories about data breaches linked to major retailers or mega banks’ profits. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

Abrigo

At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Other industries with double-digit declines in average loan size are hotel and food, retail, transport and warehousing, and construction.

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OCC calls for “responsible innovation” amid fintech wave

Abrigo

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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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. To improve the quality of their earnings, banks need their number one focus to be on making their operations more efficient. To the extent projects improve operating leverage and the total experience, so much the better.

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How Are UK Retailers Managing the £200 Billion Credit “Tick”?

FICO

For all the talk in the UK about disruptors and fintechs and new entrants to the credit market, and about how banks and card issuers need to manage customers in arrears, there’s one group that seems strangely absent from this focus: retailers. It is estimated over £200 billion of UK household debt is in unsecured retail credit.

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From CRE to Corporate Culture – BIG Ideas from 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

Abrigo

From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Millennium Bank, like many community financial institutions, is heavily concentrated in commercial real estate (CRE). Drive Growth. Understanding the current state of banking and future expectations. learn more.