South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Recently, the American Banker hosted their annual Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville, and as always, it was one of the better banking conferences of the year. We sat through almost every presentation and took pages of notes.

Conference 195

Conference Retail Community Bank Technology 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 15, 2015

With mortgage rates down in the US , many homebuyers are looking locally to their community banks to finance their new, potentially life-changing purchase. In the spirit of the go local movement, new data from Sageworks Bank Information peeked in on 10 cities to see which community banks were making an impact on local mortgage lending.

Cleveland 150

Cleveland Detroit Michigan Community Bank 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2020

The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

Company 130

Company Miami San Antonio Oklahoma City 130

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. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

Fintech 190

Fintech Community Regional Technology 190

American Banker

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The Music City is booming because of entertainment and health care. Still, banks are monitoring growth in areas such as real estate development for signs of stress.

Nashville 28

Nashville Community Bank Capital Community 28

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 9, 2019

What if the company is more capital intensive, and has to carry more capital than other companies? Spread is usually 80%-85% of a community bank's revenues. I selected a bank in this group, First Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, because I was recently there. Many people pay close attention to the ranking.

Branding 60

Branding Regional Nashville Tennessee 60

William Mills

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The 2017 Jack Henry Annual Conference (JAC) took place October 15-19 in Nashville, Tenn. with nearly 2,000 financial industry professionals in attendance. This year, Jack Henry & Associates (JHA) combined the Jack Henry Banking and ProfitStars Educational Conferences as well as the Jack Henry Banking Executive Forum into a single event.

Cyber Security 40

Cyber Security Conference Fintech Security 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Long Lasting Ideas

MARCH 1, 2016

Happy bankers also engage with the community beyond the branch’s four walls. pays employees to volunteer in the community, provides a generous 401k match and contributes to an employee stock ownership initiative. Talk about positive, one Nashville, Tenn., Live Oak Chairman and CEO James “Chip” Mahan told “American Banker”.

Marketing 40

Marketing Nashville Tampa Community 40

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

CapStar Financial Holdings in Nashville, Tenn., expects to raise net proceeds of $16.6 million in an initial public offering that it plans to spend on growth and other initiatives — perhaps including M&A.

Nashville 28

Nashville Community Bank Capital Community 28

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Randy Stevens , CEO , First Farmers and Merchants Bank , Nashville TN. Through all this, First Farmers has remained disciplined in performance and squarely focused on customers and community. Like how does that play into our communities? 82% to over 2.3%

Fintech 131

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 131

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

BOUTIQUE GYMS & CLASSES ARE spreading AS MILLENNIALS SEEK CHOICE AND COMMUNITY. One 2014 survey found that 63% of people who attended boutique studio gyms did so because of the “community aspect formed by other people attending,” with another 47% attributing their attendance to the atmosphere. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Millennials 78

Millennials Industry Branding social media 78