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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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. Early 2024 figures show a dip in DSCR to 4.62x. However, recent data from Abrigo shows that privately held companies across the U.S. Nearly all U.S.

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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 do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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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 do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Examiners' focus is on risk management related to products and services , especially those involving complex technologies like AI. billion in losses globally last year, according to Nasdaq’s  2024 Global Financial Crime Report. For A proactive approach to risk management involves continuous monitoring and adjustment.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 1, 2024

Financial Markets Update – Second Quarter 2024 A dream vacation! That and getting consumed by Euro 2024 and Copa America soccer and of course, the Phillies. In July 2024, we will mark two years of inversion between the 10-year Treasury and the 2-year Treasury yields. for 2024 and 2.0% It was so beautiful and lots of fun.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this article, we partner with Gartner to look at 2024 key IT metrics and provide strategic insight into how much your bank should be spending on IT. For perspective, 2023 and what we expect for 2024 can be characterized as keeping up with revenue. of total expenses; in 2024, this number is expected to be 11.2%.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Financial Markets Update – Third Quarter 2024 I had a fantastic September traveling to France and Luxembourg with my sisters. What would this disruption mean especially since there is so much need in states like Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee after Hurricane Helene destroyed so many communities with massive rain and flooding.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Manage the impact of interest rate cuts at your institution These five tips from Abrigo expert Dave Koch will help banks and credit unions prepare for a rate drop. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance." Make informed decisions faster.

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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. However, most don’t measurably increase C&I from year to year.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Takeaway 2 Community banks may face challenges seeking reimbursement for breach of warranty claims filed with other FIs. According to fraud strategists , check fraud is projected to soar to $24 billion in 2024. You might also like this on-demand webinar explaining how fraudsters use checks to their advantage.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The increasing threat of elder fraud On December 4, 2024, FinCEN, along with the supervisory agencies, issued a s tatement on e lder f inancial e xploitatio n, or elder fraud. The statement provided examples of risk management and other practices that may be effective in combatting this often-underreported crime.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

2024 could exceed -$2.0 DLJ 03/15/24 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis. Dorothy recently retired from Penn Community Bank where she worked since 2004.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months.

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Check fraud alone, the most significant current fraud threat, is projected to create losses of $24 billion in 2024. Effective fraud risk management includes detection and fraud monitoring that should consider customer or member history and behavior. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that U.S.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The primary purpose of reporting the information is to: Provide tracking of small business credits to enforce fair lending laws and Enable creditors to identify and support the business needs of small businesses owned by women and other minorities within the community. That timeline would put the compliance deadline around October 2024.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks. Community banks should keep an eye on evolving risks and emerging threats in 2023, including these: Small business data. Climate-related risk.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And looking ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election, they clearly would want to be on the sidelines. Risks to the Economy We were growing real GDP 2.1% Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. Fed Chairman Powell stated “You know restrictive only when you see it.”

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2022

Investors have seen this movie before and are fearful of recession in 2023 or 2024. DJ 02/19/22 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis. Credit spreads have begun to widen.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

Europe 2024 (London): Corsound AI: AI company advancing in sound recognition technologies, expanding market reach, receiving favorable industry reviews and increasing investment interest. Stratyfy: Raised $12M, decision intelligence technology gaining traction, particularly in risk management. SAVVI AI : Raised $5.6M

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

” Sam Cooke Gonzo Nation, 2024 went by so fast that nobody had a chance to stop and think about what in the world was going on. We humbly offer the 2024 GonzoBanker awards for your review. non-interest expense/asset ratio in a full-service community credit union. But now, I think I’m able to carry on.”

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 5, 2024

more next year than compared to 2024. According to a recent survey by Gartner, Revenue growth, margin improvement and better risk management are the top three functional objectives, in order, for next year. Improving treasury management services is a strategic imperative for many banks due to its sheer profitability.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 29, 2024

Regardless of who wins, our national debt will continue to increase, and community banks should be prepared for its consequences. Source: Congressional Budget Office March 20, 2024 Bankers are typically staunch fiscal conservatives and rational financial actors. The graph below shows these projections. percentage points annually.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2024

in 2024 to 2.1% November, 2024 What a month it was! The budget deficit for 2024 was -$1.8 trillion and interest to service that debt was $950 billion in 2024. Y-o-y growth turned positive in April, 2024 after 16 months of y-o-y declines, which hadnt happened since 1931-1933. and stays there. 1% under FF).

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FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

While a final rule implementing section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act will not be issued until 2024, knowing that “rules of the road” are now on the way is sure to add more momentum to open banking initiatives. Meanwhile, the National Institute of Standard and Technology is expected to release its AI Risk Management Framework in 2023.

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