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Tighten up your community bank’s security

Independent Banker

ICBA’s Bank Security Institute offers critical incident response strategies to keep your physical branch location safe. The pandemic forced industries to accelerate their adoption of digital applications, and community banking was no exception. However, it’s important not to let your community bank’s physical security protocols lapse.

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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? Changing Lending Environment. What's Next.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping. WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community.

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CDFI Beneficial State Bank, Aided by Abrigo, Goes All Out To Secure PPP Small Business, Nonprofit Loans

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Beneficial State Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) was able to award SBA approval for 333 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $94.5 Pulling out all the stops for the community. CDFI will continue to fine-tune system to help community. million before funding ran out April 17. Learn More.

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A thoughtful approach to generative AI

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "Banking as a service: Objectives, opportunities, and obstacles." Automation also helped financial institutions better serve their communities by, for example, reducing the time it takes to process a loan application. Fintechs have developed a strong competency around these advances.

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Beyond compliance: Advantages of customer-centric KYC in 2023

Abrigo

Naming conventions One benefit of customer-centric KYC is that it differentiates community financial institutions from larger, more impersonal banks by allowing clients to retain their individuality and build personal relationships. Members of Amish or sovereign citizen communities often have fewer government-issued IDs.

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The Fed’s ELE Tool for CECL: What It Is and Isn’t

Abrigo

You might also like these webinars especially for 2023 CECL adopters: "CECL Streamlined." Banks and credit unions facing a 2023 deadline for implementing CECL are within six months of the adoption requirement, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said on a webinar with bankers unveiling the new resource. keep me informed. Related Subhead.

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