South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2023

However, the adoption of interest rate swaps is much lower at community banks (banks with under $10B in assets), with only a few hundred banks showing interest rate swap volume. The market expects deposit betas to increase through 2023 and 2024. S&P projected COF and betas are shown in the graph below.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While significantly more efficient than mailing forms to the SBA, there are some shortfalls to E-Tran, and a vendor can help Loan submission platform Leveraging E-Tran for increased SBA lending The U.S. Understanding the role of E-Tran in SBA lending is the first step for banks and credit unions to ensure smooth loan processing.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Recent stats and dynamics of the small business lending market Understanding the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.”

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

low- to moderate-income communities, communities of color, women, rural, tribal, or disadvantaged communities). low- to moderate-income communities, communities of color, women, rural, tribal, or disadvantaged communities).

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. As rates stay high, concerns about credit risk and borrower health are top of mind for bank and credit union leaders, especially as it relates to lending to small businesses. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Community banking has almost achieved Kleenex or Xerox fame, being generalized to the point of meaninglessness. And the dilution of what it means to be a community bank has been diminished not just by interlopers pretending to be sheep in wolf's clothing, but also regulators, and unfortunately, community banks themselves.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 26, 2023

The bigger risk to community banks’ business model is not a moderate recession induced by aggressive interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. The Fed may be nearing the end of its hiking cycle, but given the high threshold for interest rate cuts, there may be no changes in the Fed Funds rate until well after 2024.

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Abrigo

MARCH 14, 2024

Strengthening customer relationships with tangible value and personal touch Customer retention in banking can be challenging for community financial institutions. Perhaps they might aim to reduce inventory to 80 days by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Community lending software can help get you there.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2023

1, 2024, and report for the first time by June 1, 2025. Final rule Effective dates & compliance dates for rule 1071 As they do with any new requirement, financial institutions want to know when the CFPB 1071 rule is effective and when they must begin collecting and reporting data on their small business lending activities.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As a point of reference, the S&P US BMI Bank Total Return Index for the five years ended December 6, 2024 was 34.55%. billion in total assets and seven branches at September 30, 2024. Its national lending program represents all but a small percentage of its entire loan portfolio. M&F Bancorp, Inc. OTCPK: MFBP) #2.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. In AGC’s 2024 outlook report , 64% of contractors named rising interest rates and financing costs as one of their biggest concerns.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bloomberg recently announced that it will shut down its BSBY index on November 15, 2024. We published various articles comparing community bank alternatives to LIBOR (such as SOFR, Ameribor, Fed Funds, and Prime). Historically, community banks have hesitated to adopt derivatives for several reasons. No ISDA documents.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 9, 2024

We estimate that the average contractual loan commitment for term credit at community banks has decreased from just under five years in 2022 to just under three years currently. Community banks should carefully consider the prudence of such a strategy from both a risk and revenue perspective. cuts through the end of the year.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

WATCH Takeaway 1 As financial institutions anticipate rate cuts, many are questioning how to structure their lending and ALM strategies accordingly. Strategies for 2024 Key components of managing interest rate risk These five areas of focus can help financial institutions improve their standing and prepare for the future.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Takeaway 2 The rule is aimed at tracking small business credits to enforce fair lending laws and ID and support women- and minority-owned small businesses. Visit CFPB 1071 resources for lenders for more on data collection requirements for small business lending. Keep an eye out for potential changes in the final rule.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

percent through 2024—a number above the long-term growth rate of 2 percent–what should be of interest to lenders during this time is the direction of interest rates. What it means for community banks is clear. Developing leaders in mortgage lending. While the U.S. economic growth rate is predicted to settle upwards of 2.5

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On October 24, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a final rule amending their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act. Continue Reading

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bankers are hopeful that several factors could strengthen profits next year, including higher loan demand and more stable funding costs as the Fed holds the line on — or even lowers — interest rates.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Community banks are striving to increase loan yield and maintain their cost of funding (COF). We have created and used a novel structure to take advantage of the inverted yield curve to allow community banks to increase net interest margin (NIM) and fee income on these existing fixed-rate loans.

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Gonzobanker

JANUARY 4, 2024

In 2024, Smarter Banks will go on offense and differentiate with the customer experience. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, here are three ways “Smarter Banks” will flip the customer experience (CX) script in 2024. #1 2024 is an opportunity to go on offense and make CX a true point of competitive differentiation.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 14, 2024

Commercial lending is more competitive than ever. Why Is It Important for Lenders Most community bank commercial clients do not have professional CFOs or treasurers. Therefore, while the community customer may be proficient in running his/her business, often they lack financial tools and need help understanding the math.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Papers, infographics on risk management Resources related to banking headlines were popular For banking risk and accounting staff, managing challenges tied to interest rates, liquidity, and credit portfolios will remain top-of-mind in 2024. Watch this webinar, "Understanding audit and regulatory expectations for CECL."

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. Many banks fall into the “recency trap.” Bank engagement is a habit.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 29, 2024

billion in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of $28.4 billion in Q1 2024 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. billion in Q1 2024 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. The banking industry reported net income of $64.2 billion or 79.5% decline […] The post Quarterly Banking Profile: Banking net income $64.2

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Such as direct lending funds, and insurance companies. Shadow bank lending is similar to bank lending but is not subject to the same regulations, and compensating deposit balace requirements. And, according to some EDP students that are lenders, are turning to the shadow banking market that do not have deposit demands.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. Small and intermediate banks must comply with the rule by January 1, 2024. This is the second in a series of five blog posts about the final rule. Qualifying Activities.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For example, if you are a bank in California, Florida, New York, or Pennsylvania, going after private schools, colleges, or insurance companies should be considered due to not only the large number of target institutions but also the size of those institutions, which lends itself to having multiple banks.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Senior loan officers recently told the Federal Reserve that loan demand weakened and underwriting tightened last quarter, but both at a slower pace than three months earlier. They anticipate demand for credit will improve, especially in the back half of the year — provided rates begin to fall.

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PopularBank

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Building inspections are required for community buildings in all 67 counties in Florida that are three or more stories in height. Effective December 31, 2024, no unit owner-controlled condominium or cooperative can vote to waive or partially fund the reserves. Consider contingency lines of credit as a lending option.

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The Financial Brand

JANUARY 1, 2024

This article 2024 Trends: Prepare for Disruptive Activism from a Politicized CFPB appeared first on The Financial Brand. This article 2024 Trends: Prepare for Disruptive Activism from a Politicized CFPB appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The OCC has issued a final rule revising its regulation implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Banks subject to the small and intermediate bank performance standards must comply with the new CRA framework by January 1, 2024. The final rule applies to national banks and federal savings associations.

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American Banker

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The bank cut its dividend, raised capital, hired multiple top executives and vowed to reduce its commercial real estate concentration after a bruising first half of 2024.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, said it plans to add 1,000 jobs by 2024 at a new office complex in Columbus and lend $300 million to low- and moderate-income communities in the city over the next five years.

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