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The importance of peer benchmarking

Abrigo

As Tim McPeak, an executive risk management consultant at Sageworks, pointed out in a recent webinar , it may seem obvious, but benchmarking your bank against peers on some basic metrics is an important first step in any peer analysis.

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Are you a bull or a bear, and how will it impact your planning for 2020 and beyond?

Gonzobanker

Risk Management. Risk management was never out, but the level of investment and emphasis we saw during the early part of the 2008-2009 crisis lessened during the past four to five years. Regulators are now ramping that back up, and model risk management focused on portfolio risk is going to top the list.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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times tangible book for the attractive geographic footprint of BBVA weeks before the COVID vaccine starts to ship should spell accretion and strong future strategic positioning for PNC, especially in Texas where a brain drain from California led by Elon Musk will continue. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. In a state that wears autonomy on its chest, it was a bold move for two successful players to collaborate and create a $50 billion powerhouse and the largest independent bank in the great state of Texas! Credit Union Merger of the Year.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. So, when the community bank’s leadership learned of a fintech that needed a bank partner to launch a credit-building tech product, they were intrigued.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? Best Leadership Performance in a Core Conversion. An old adage that never gets old: it matters when leadership hangs out in the foxhole. Goes to Barry Nelson, CEO of $2.5