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Fight between OCC and upside-down Texas bank boils over

American Banker

Industry Bancshares' bond portfolio is massively underwater, and one of its regulators says the company is in "troubled condition." But Industry says it was already working on fixes prior to the OCC's intervention, which it calls an "unfortunate example of regulatory overreach."

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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

One bank with a strong, comprehensive and effective handle on it is $4 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust Company in Longview, Texas. “We We have absolutely seen a rise in fraud of all types in recent months and years,” says Scottie Luke, senior vice president and chief risk officer for the community bank’s risk management department.

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State Regulation, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Financial Services, FinTech, Charles Clark, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, License, Regulation, Bank of Indonesia, FinTech, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, News

PYMNTS

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Can the states make licensing – of the money movement kind – any easier?

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

Gonzobanker

Now that the PPP frenzy is over, get ahead of your next loan opportunity and start managing your portfolios. 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.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

Abrigo

Using information from the core deposit study, bank or credit union management better understands depositor behavior and has critical information to develop pricing strategies and manage funding costs. You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road.

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Optimizing Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Abrigo

trillion in assets and thousands of employees) or tiny Oakwood State Bank in Texas (with $6.5 At the same time, top executives and managers at banks and credit unions know that customers cannot be served well if the financial institution is struggling to survive. Competing and conflicting interests: growth vs. risk 2.

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets

PYMNTS

In India, where investors have shied away from alternative nonbank financial companies as of late, one small business (SMB) lender managed to secure an impressive funding round. Other investment targets included a Chinese B2B eCommerce platform with a niche focus, an InsurTech startup targeting gig workers and corporate spend management firm.

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