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The Importance of Managing Core Deposits 

Abrigo

“I don’t think there’s any more important topic at this time in our recovery in the economy and the state of community financial institution management,” said Dave Koch, Managing Director of Advisory Services at Abrigo on the topic of core deposits. Deposits are a thing that we have coveted for a while and became quite easy.

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Biz2Credit Raises $52M In Funding To Expand

PYMNTS

Biz2Credit, the online lending platform that helps banks and other financial institutions manage small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending processes, announced Tuesday (June 4) that it raised $52 million in venture funding. In a press release , Biz2Credit said the Series B funding round was led by WestBridge Capital.

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Bank CIOs Must Break Through The Tactical Barrier

Gonzobanker

However, in order to address this leadership mandate, CIOs must break through the tactical mindset and focus that consumes most hours of their day. Simply taking orders, fulfilling requests, managing outages, and measuring service levels—important responsibilities for sure—will not position the CIO nor the financial institution for success.

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment Tool

Cisco

financial institutions, the FFIEC released new guidance and a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for institutions to self assess their risks and determine their cybersecurity maturity. This was revised in 2017, and this consistent framework is intended to be able to help leadership and the board assess their preparedness and risk over time.

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How to Win Small Business Loans This Year

Abrigo

However, both of those approaches could hurt bank returns and potentially increase risk for the institution. Another option is to make small business lending more efficient and borrower-friendly so that the financial institution can win, process, and manage more loans without big increases in staffing or other expenses.

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Do you know your bank or credit union’s top priorities?

Abrigo

Does senior leadership do a good job of communicating its top priorities? In a recent online survey of more than 1,000 bankers using Sageworks’ solutions, bankers indicated that priorities are fairly diverse. And they must keep an eye on competitors and external pressures to make sure tomorrow’s results will be as strong as today’s.

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Building your growth plan: Key metrics to consider - Part 3

Abrigo

While increasing the volume of qualified loan applications is an important component of any growth strategy, leadership at these institutions may not consider that there are ample opportunities already available in their loan application pool. These growth plans typically focus on finding new ways to attract more qualified applications.

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