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Podcast: Play ball! Financial education home runs

ABA Community Banking

Financial education home runs appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Thornhill and Roads to Success's Bashan Fernandez discuss innovative ways of making financial knowledge fun. The post Podcast: Play ball!

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Stop Looking in All the Wrong Places [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

Also, most bank team members love the cush of their chairs and don’t really want to step out of the bank to call on the right people because people are scary. Every bank has the same problems, but you can overcome counterproductive attitudes and ineffective approaches. Like fishing for tuna in the local pond.

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Differentiation Value that Drives A+ Prospects [VIDEO]

The Emmerich Group

They don’t feel that what they offer is different or worth more than the bank down the street, so they typically ask for 20 or 25 basis points more tops. Tons of top banks dump a few $100,000 on branding every year. I had a bank that on their first deal after they learned us nailed a $5.4 And they’re probably right.

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Kansas bank strikes deal to expand into Oklahoma City

American Banker

If it closes, the deal will be Equity's 13th bank acquisition since 2015. Equity Bancshares said it would pay nearly $87 million in cash and stock to acquire NBC Corp. of Oklahoma.

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Quick Guide to Digital Lending for Regional & Community Banks

How are some regional banks outperforming their bigger rivals? Digital lending technologies are helping banks make the transition faster so they can compete more effectively. It’s an opportunity that other small and regional banks can learn from, and this guide is the playbook for how to do it.

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Program to spur investments in small business gains momentum

American Banker

The federal Small Business Investment Company program has seen a spike in interest since a new rule incentivizing support for early stage companies took effect in 2023. Now there is growing political support for ways to further bolster the program.

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Virginia's TowneBank strikes deal for a local rival

American Banker

The Suffolk, Virginia-based bank has agreed to pay more than $200 million for Old Point Financial in Hampton. It announced the deal just two days after its previous acquisition closed.

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How a Managed Services Partner Can Reduce the Friction in Your RDC Program

Treasury teams at community banks face an ongoing challenge of delivering frictionless customer experiences as they support treasury products – especially RDC. This infographic focuses on the efficiencies community banks gain when partnering with a proven managed services provider. Download the infographic today!

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How to Evaluate Business Lending Software for Your Bank

This eBook explains the features of a Business Lending Platform that community banks should make their top priorities when evaluating any business lending software. What should you look for in a Business Lending Platform?

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The Threat That Could End Community Banking & What To Do About It

Small and midsized banks are at tremendous risk. Community banks are at risk of losing their core business to the companies innovating in the paytech and lendtech spaces. On the surface, things are going well for community and regional banks and credit unions.

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3 Ways Managed Device Services Help Community Banks Cut Costs

Community banks are looking for ways to leverage their technology infrastructure to drive productivity and growth. However, the sheer volume of technology devices, capital constraints, and lack of skilled resources stand in the way. This strategy brief explores how a managed device services partner can help bridge this resource gap.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will explore the challenges regional and community banks have faced in implementing tailored credit card programs with flexible payment options as a tool to attract and retain the next generation of customers.

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How to Attract Multiple Generations to Open New Accounts and Apply for Loans

Understanding these attitudes and using them to inform marketing messages enables community banks, regional banks and credit unions to better serve their customers. The experiences of every generation are characterized by their behaviors involving finances.

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Level Setting and Peering Around the Corner— Tips for Success in Your Organization

Speaker: Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association 

This pandemic has tested the foundation of banks and the strength of the dollar. This exclusive webinar will go over the insider information your bank needs for level setting and peering around the corner. Steve will provide actionable insights, best practices, and real-world examples of the changing landscape of community banking.