South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

While we wrote about the root cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) HERE , the lessons of the current banking crisis go beyond interest rate risk management. This article highlights ten not-so-evident lessons of the banking crisis that every banker must consider going forward. This is compared to about 40% at most banks.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

That’s why we’ve spent the past three years educating community bankers on the why of innovation: why bankers should be thinking about innovation, why innovation is a top priority in a digital-first environment and why now is the time to act. Finding the right marketing partner.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The right talent and tools can equip bankers to take advantage of opportunities in the small business market. As bankers continue to fight the deposit wars, they must move past the polite talk and build a true go-to-market plan to capture the lucrative U.S. No two markets are created equal.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Construction loan risk management software leverages technology and sound process management to pull construction lending away from its manual roots. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan management software. Leveraging software to work smarter.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 24, 2023

We have played with this “AI agent” for the past two weeks and can report that it will be a must-have tool to be included in any generative AI initiative. This article gives bankers a background on what it is, its risks, and how it will change everything from your infrastructure to your hiring practices.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Draws are often requested via email or phone and managed manually on a spreadsheet, and user errors or miscommunications can lead to overfunded or underfunded clients. 3 features that can improve speed and efficiency Construction loan automation eliminates manual processes, saving time and reducing human error. DOWNLOAD .

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Kathy Strasser of IncredibleBank is evaluating marketing campaign management platforms. We asked several banking leaders how they’ve employed fintech to ramp up their marketing campaigns, hone their analytic strategies and gain new patrons in the process. Photo by Janimal Photography. Dick, Chairman and CEO, Mainstreet Bank.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, not only are payee and payor matched up correctly, but the name string is consistently in the format: Title, First Name, Middle Name/Initial, Last Name, and suffix. The advantage of using AI for document management in banking is threefold. What to Look for in A Document Intelligence Platform.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Our teams just returned from back-to-back weeks at the Gartner Symposium in Orlando and Money 20/20 in Las Vegas. Gartner focused on technology infrastructure, while Money 20/20 was around fintech and payments. Despite those challenges, we pulled out the top ten needle-moving ideas and ten smaller, exciting ideas to bring to your organization.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 7, 2022

As the pace of banking innovation speeds up, the OODA Loop, and its supporting concepts, can help a bank’s management team have a common framework to make decisions faster and more effectively. He is regarded as one of the best military strategists the world has known up there with Sun Tzu, Genghis Khan, and Napoleon.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On September 17, 2021 in the Scottsdale, Arizona desert, I delivered a speech to a ballroom full of bankers titled: 5 Things I Wish We Did Better. It was well received and was recently picked up by a banking school as an elective class. Number 1 on that list: Project Management. That's a year and a half for those counting.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet. Employees are back to work.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In fact, our 2022 CEO Outlook Survey ranked data security as a top concern, and as the digital sphere continues to evolve, all signs point to that level of concentration increasing. For example, by participating in tabletop exercises, bankers can get a first-hand account of where their preparedness plans shine and where they fall short.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 15, 2014

My heart goes out to the hard working professionals who run the Treasury Services or “Cash Management” divisions at community banks. Yet for more than a decade, cash management professionals have shown their resiliency. But lately, there are deeper lines and fatigued expressions on the faces of cash management professionals.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 31, 2023

The concept that we allow the customer to choose how they want to bank often enables the bank to be passive in its position and give up agency. Despite that increase in profitability, banks need to be mindful of how they manage their branch and customer base to increase profitability further. This fact, however, is rapidly changing.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It happens every time they open a checking account, apply for a mortgage, make a direct deposit, log into a bank’s website or chat with a banker, and more. Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. We can take that data and we can reach that person online,” Catalano says. “If

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. 1 issue raised by CEOs in our surveys, bankers had to craft a new and compelling post-Covid value proposition to attract it. OK, show of hands. Pull ’em down. Nobody did.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson. Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Takeaway 3 Signing up for 2022 conferences is another smart use of surplus budget funds, because some events are offering early-bird discounts. Two years ago, more bankers surveyed for that report named core deposit growth as their greatest challenge than any other issue. Beef up your loan pricing strategy.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2019

With no signs of dissipating, it is just a matter of time before an incident happens in your customer base, if it has not happened already. NCOA estimates the cost of elder financial abuse to older Americans up to $36.5 NCOA estimates the cost of elder financial abuse to older Americans up to $36.5 billion annually.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2022

The NCOA estimates the cost of elder financial abuse to older Americans to be up to $36.5 billion annually. A recent American Bankers Association Foundation (ABA) research study found that older Americans hold 65% of the deposited wealth in the United States. Would you like other articles on BSA/AML training in your inbox?

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Abrigo

MAY 20, 2022

Takeaway 2 The survey topics included fraud prevention tools, frustrations with tools, and what enhancements users would like to see. The survey topics included fraud prevention tools, pain points and frustrations, and what enhancements users would like to see integrated within their current fraud solutions. Fraud Concerns.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 7, 2019

As we listened, it occurred to us that some of the themes they covered may not be issues that are particularly visible to management teams; if they are, a re-emphasis may be called for. They want one sign-on, and they want it all on mobile. The same business acquisition skills bankers need for customers are necessary for recruiting.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2023

Financial institutions will have different appetites, so they will have time to learn about it and learn from the activity of others.” - Russ Chacon, VP of Product Management, Abrigo Here are some fast facts about FedNow instant payments to help financial crime professionals get up to speed: Not mandatory; no implementation deadline.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

billion of assets under management. There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. Brutal competition is an everyday affair, as are product and price commoditization. They have a very simple answer to all of these headwinds: Bring.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2017

Is the credit union market ready for its close-up? It’s a market that is showing clear signs of growth. Another potential rule change is being considered in court, as the American Banker Association (ABA) is challenging the new membership rules of the NCUA, claiming the administration is overstepping the limits imposed by Congress.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2018

and India drove a surge in FinTech venture capital funding in 2017, and Accenture Financial Services Senior Managing Director Julian Skan pointed to the B2B business model as a significant presence in this trend. where slower economic growth and industry uncertainties due to Brexit have been an issue, it is an encouraging sign.”.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 14, 2020

Sign up for my health plan's virtual doctor visit portal. We have implemented employee travel restrictions, provided associates with tools and technology and have encouraged them to work from home, conducted a deep cleaning of all Genworth facilities and revised our time off and FMLA policy. Which is difficult. Not hoarding.

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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Within mere weeks, 22 women are in the final stages of completing a Perficient-sponsored coding bootcamp in Detroit; their final project includes designing their own apps, all of which serve the world in various ways and all certain to make an impact. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths. Celeste Rowe’s Bright Paths Project: Grow Better.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 28, 2022

These trends received more support this month when the President signed an Executive Order supporting the legal and equitable use of technology around a digital currency and digital assets ( HERE ). By way of background, we gave bankers a primer on how to work with defi and blockchains a while back ( HERE ).

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Curry offers a brief update about a few current regulatory issues on his mind, including his agency’s concerns about signs of growing credit risk throughout the banking industry. IB: What steps should community bankers take to ensure their institutions are secure from cyberattacks? Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J.

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FICO

MAY 6, 2020

This is the story and timeline of a small banker’s experience with PPP loans. Greg Tyre is a small business banker who underwrites loans at The Piedmont Bank in Georgia and is an SBA-preferred lender. Lots of small business owners are calling Greg in a panic and asking how to manage their enterprise since cash flow has dwindled.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, not only are payee and payor matched up correctly, but the name string is consistently in the format: Title, First Name, Middle Name/Initial, Last Name, and suffix. The advantage of using AI for document management in banking is threefold. What to Look for in A Document Intelligence Platform.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2016

In 1947 a carpenter from Billund Denmark came up with the single greatest design innovation in the history of toys. The goal then, Wain noted – is working backward from that decision about how to build a specific missing lego piece – and then generalizing it into a tool that can be snapped into, or out of, a composition.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). He appealed to bankers to talk about their value creation and higher purpose instead of just making money. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 31, 2015

Bankers spend 75% of their time during the new customer/account process on the computer versus building relationships. The lack of integrated sales tools also adds to the frustration. Manage regulatory concerns accordingly and don’'t over-react. CAUSE SOLUTION. The biggest reason is related to lack of system integration.

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