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Drivers of ROA for Community Banks

South State Correspondent

In Q2/24 the average return on assets (ROA) for community banks (under $10B in assets) was 1.08%, with an average ROE of 10.44%. But within the community banking sector, performance varied among banks significantly. The Data Behind The Drivers of ROA In Q2/24 the number of FDIC-reporting community banks was about 4,100.

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Community Bank Performance – 2Q Lessons

South State Correspondent

On September 7, 2023, the FDIC released its banking profile. This quarterly publication provides a comprehensive financial results summary for all FDIC-insured institutions (4,645 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC). Community banks face different and sometimes unique risks.

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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ use of swaps (banks’ primary tool to hedge interest rate risk on loans) has increased substantially over the last ten years. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure.

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Predicting Bank Performance with Declining Rates

South State Correspondent

Most community bankers we talk believe they will get a boost to bank performance with declining short-term rates. In this article we will quickly highlight the relationship between NIM and ROA/ROE and look at studies and historical trends of NIM in declining interest rate environments.

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Community Bank Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities in 2021 and Beyond

Abrigo

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 2 Community banks are at a crossroads: innovate or be left behind (or acquired).

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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OCC Highlights, AML & CRA Risks

Perficient

Additionally, the recent rule by the OCC, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC strengthens and modernizes Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. Your Expert Partner Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory CoE will continue updating our audience with more upcoming articles dissecting the 1,400+ page CRA.