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The Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on Community Banking

South State Correspondent

The move shook the markets, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and fueled broader trade wars. The recent uncertain shifts in trade policies, particularly increased tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, have introduced specific uncertainties for community banks.

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Community Banks Often Take Risk Without Reward

South State Correspondent

It would make no sense to risk the banks capital without adequate compensation. The yield curve is currently flat, and the average community banks cost of funding is highly correlated to Fed Funds and SOFR (the industrys average is over 90% with a about a 6-month lag). Those same banks will reprice the loan to current market rates.

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How banks attract new deposits in a competitive landscape

Abrigo

Community banks have a unique opportunity to strengthen their deposit base by embracing digital transformation, optimizing customer engagement, and enhancing their product offerings. Investing in digital solutions not only improves the customer experience but also positions community banks as forward-thinking financial partners.

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The resilience of small businesses: Insights for lenders

Abrigo

Businesses' working capital cycles are longer. In conversations with community banks and credit unions across the country, we’re hearing about a significant increase in line utilization, raising questions about both liquidity and credit risk. Companies need more working capital, but they’re still paying their suppliers as they should.

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Capital Assessment, Capital Planning Are Critical as Coronavirus Creates Chaos

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Stress tests and capital planning are vital to financial institutions in volatile times like these, when the coronavirus and pressures on the energy sector result in a financial crisis. Current environment = Challenging stressed capital planning. This has resulted in theoretical assumptions for capital planning.

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Here is The Largest Reason for Community Bank Consolidation

South State Correspondent

Community banks (under $10B in assets) serve a key role for borrowers, local communities, and the broader US economy. Community banks are better positioned than many other creditors to follow and adapt to local economies, industries and trends, thereby, being better stewards of capital.

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Are Credit Tenant Loans Profitable?

South State Correspondent

Example of a Credit Tenant Loan A community bank that we work with was lamenting that the competition was undercutting pricing on a CTL by about 10 to 20bps (depending on the term shown). Neither our community bank nor the competitor was properly analyzing this credit opportunity.