South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

A potential economic slowdown, slower rate rises, an inverted yield curve, and deposit stress likely make 2023 a trying year compared to 2022. In the past, you have seen us rank customer relevance and total experience as a top priority for banks – not in 2023. Financial pressure will be greater, and bank margins will be higher.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a previous article ( here ), we discussed why commercial loan prepayment protection would be a critical return on asset (ROA) driver for community banks in 2023. However, many community banks cannot hedge all of their commercial loans. The greater fool theory breaks down in a recession.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

low- to moderate-income communities, communities of color, women, rural, tribal, or disadvantaged communities). The report identified opportunities and challenges that AI presents to the security and resiliency of the financial services sector.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career. “I

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 18, 2024

Deposit costs and liquidity remain a challenge for some community banks as competition for core funding remains intense. The graph below compares the liquidity ratio for community banks (under $10B in assets) and banks over $100B in assets. This deposit and loan repricing mismatch caused NIM pressure at community banks.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 16, 2023

Merchants & Marine Bank and City National Bank have launched separate initiatives to support small businesses and local communities Community Banking Feature3 Feature Small Business Customers People Consumer Compliance

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Several national and Texas banking and business trade groups have filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2023

On our loan hedging desk, we work with hundreds of banks ranging in size from just over $100mm in assets to some national banks with over $1T in assets. Conclusion We have always been keen on outlining practices that lead to higher performance for community banks.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Taking place in Honolulu from March 12–16, 2023, ICBA LIVE provides concrete benefits to community banks in three important ways: 1.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Say "thank you" this National FinCrime Fighter Day BSA professionals and financial crime fighters are tasked with the challenge of protecting our financial system daily. October 26 is National Financial Crime Fighter Day , and it’s the perfect time to pause and applaud everything these professionals do. It’s about relationships.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 25, 2024

The 10-year treasury hit just over 5% in October 2023, and interest rate volatility is the highest since the great financial crises, as shown in the graph below (ICE swap volatility index). Forward Rate Lock Tools National lenders have been using locks for decades, and these instruments can take many forms.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Whether a community bank or a credit union, regional insurer, or multi-national financial institution, cross-functional engagement with champions, key influencers and ultimate decision-makers also helps to eliminate silos inherent in the financial services industry. Accelerated Digital Transformation Framework.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The National Credit Union Administration approved the Young Community Federal Credit Union to begin operations in Kentucky soon. An organization in Maryland is shooting for a 2024 opening.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 9, 2023

First National of Nebraska and Renasant Bank have announced deals, while Brookline and United Community Banks have completed acquisitions Management Feature M&A Feature3 Community Banking.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 21, 2022

This decision coincided with rate hikes by the Swiss National Bank, its first since 2007, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank announced at an emergency meeting that they would raise interest rates next month and again in September. Short-term rates are also likely to continue to climb through 2023. Conclusion.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

Earlier this month, on August 7, 2023, Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”) published a banking sector review. However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks. We will outline what we think community bankers should glean from this publication.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. The Community Bank Podcast 10. or those primarily focused on the domestic banking market. banks and credit unions can be difficult.

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Abrigo

JUNE 19, 2022

New Fed Tool: ELE for 2023 CECL implementation The Federal Reserve's new Expected Loss Estimator, or ELE, tool for CECL is a spreadsheet-based option for smaller financial institutions to implement the current expected credit loss standard. You might also like these webinars especially for 2023 CECL adopters: "CECL Streamlined."

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Driven by her goal to cultivate a supportive community for diverse tech startups, Kelauni Jasmyn founded the fiscally sponsored nonprofit Black Tech Nation in Pittsburgh in 2018.

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Qudos Bank

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Yet the glass ceilings are still there and the number of women in leadership roles remain stubbornly low with women holding only 22% of all CEOs or head of business in Australia (WGEA Gender Equality in the Workplace 2023). As a society there are things we can do in the home, in our community and in our workplaces.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 7, 2024

This example of a two-way asymmetrical liquidity option is common at most banks, and this was the primary cause of several high-profile bank failures in 2023. Many community banks will market their fixed rate loans based on the simplicity of the prepayment provision, and this starts by understanding the value that each provision creates.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. The Fed will surpass the total of the entire 2017-2019 balance sheet tightening by early 2023.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2024

Attendees return from ThinkBIG energized and informed so they can continue positively impacting their institutions and, more importantly, their communities. Consistently rated a top industry event by attendees, ThinkBIG brought together 650 people from banks, credit unions, and partners in 2023. Regular registration ends May 10.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Pruis Examining federal Call Report data from 2016 to Q1 2024 for banks with assets of $70 billion or less, Cornerstone found that only one in 10 institutions that started in 2016 with less than 18% of its portfolio in C&I was able to increase that percentage by 2023. 2010-2023: 137.3% 2004-2008: 82.6% trillion, Pruis said.

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FICO

MAY 16, 2023

FICO will be the primary official partner of the 2023-24 pre-season tour, which will see the Club’s men’s team travelling to the East Coast of the United States for a series of games. During the tour, Chelsea will be supporting FICO in their mission to support communities by improving financial literacy.

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The Paypers

MARCH 26, 2023

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) and the Bulgarian banking community have migrated to the T2 wholesale payment system on 20 March 2023.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 11, 2023

In today’s market, that rate is not that competitive to a top-paying bank as that range is 3.20% to 4.11%, but it is far above a national bank (around 0.25%) and above the nation’s 0.15% average bank rate for January of 2023. Controling deposit costs is the third most important thing you can do in 2023 (our top 5 HERE ).

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Key Takeaways An SEC filer with a 2020 CECL deadline recommends starting ASAP on implementation -- even if your deadline is 2023. Even now, however, banks and credit unions with 2023 deadlines are seeking information about what the earliest adopters have learned so far in their implementation efforts. Be willing to change as needed. .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Bastian’s outlook is partly based on a recent survey of corporate travel clients, which showed 40 percent expected to be fully back to 2019 levels by 2022, and another 11 percent expected to be fully back by 2023. And they're going to travel to thousands of smaller communities, too.". Farm Stays vs. Times Square.

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FICO

AUGUST 3, 2022

Fraud Ideas from FICO World 2022 – and Excitement for 2023! Intrepid payments professional that I am, my thoughts are still lingering on what a great event FICO World 2022 was, the amazing fraud insights we shared, and how excited I already am for FICO World 2023. Find out more and register to attend FICO World 2023.

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Qudos Bank

MARCH 6, 2023

Yet the glass ceilings are still there and the number of women in leadership roles remain stubbornly low with women holding only 22% of all CEOs or head of business in Australia (WGEA Gender Equality in the Workplace 2023). As a society there are things we can do in the home, in our community and in our workplaces.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). The risk here is that community banks continue to take on an above-average amount of CRE credit exposure.

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Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

However, community financial institutions can incorporate the new scenarios for their own stress tests to help determine how their capital levels will fare in severe economic situations. The 2022 stress test scenarios provide a blueprint for community banks and credit unions to get started on their own stress tests.

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Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

Takeaway 1 The 2023 deadline for CECL implementation is coming, and many SEC filers have said they would have started earlier. . Before a community financial institution settles on a methodology, it’s likely the CECL committee will have significant discussions related to methodology selection. Start Now’.

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PopularBank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Molly Hime, a long-time Division Manager for Popular Association Banking (PAB), a division of Popular Bank , has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2023. Molly has been with Popular Bank since 2005 and was instrumental in growing PAB into a $2 Billion loan portfolio business and the national platform it is today.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

government affairs and public policy, said in a letter to the Fed that Google “worked closely” with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to build Google Pay for the Indian market. billion in 2023 from $64.8 Mark Isakowitz, Google’s head of U.S. billion in 2019.

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