Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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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. Nearly all U.S.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Finer Points

MARCH 30, 2016

It’s something ICBA and the community banking industry say all the time: community banks are the nation’s leading small-business lenders. While community banks make up less than 20 percent of the banking system’s assets, they dole out more than half of its small-business loans.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists. Increasingly, banks are filling the void created by VCs. Among community banks investing in fintech startups, the average investment was nearly $3 million per bank in 2022. billion in 2021.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The fourth season of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast kicks off with Minnesota community bank CEO Andy Schornack. The post Podcast: Giving Emerging Community Bank Talent ‘Opportunities to Shine’ appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Photo by Dero Sanford.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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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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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The company handles payments, retail banking, treasury desks and mortgage lending for about 90 of the top 100 banks in the world. retail and business banking sectors by further enabling digital transformation for community banks and credit unions around the U.S. Vista purchased DH Corp. based customers.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry. 2) Leadership Matters. in assets and almost $500B market cap), Dimon emphasizes in multiple ways that the bank’s focus is on the communities in which it operates.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 13, 2023

The abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a stunning example of bank leadership not understanding interest rate risk, running into trouble with an inverted yield curve, and ignoring the impact of a severe monetary correction on long-duration assets.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2024

Many of Abrigo's 2,400 community bank and credit union clients plan to incorporate the FedNow Service into their product offerings. Show your board of directors and leadership an outline of what it will take to prepare for FedNow at your institution.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Making a difference in communities Banking is more than just numbers and transactions. Jay Blandford is Chief Executive Officer of Abrigo, a leading provider of risk management, financial crime prevention, and lending software and services that help more than 2,500 U.S. It’s about relationships.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter. By Ed Avis.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

We all figured it would happen sooner or later, and now it has – by Thoma Bravo , which, as part of the deal, merged MeridianLink with CRIF Lending Solutions’ ACTion, Synergy and Achieve divisions. CRIF Lending has been a solid competitor in the consumer LOS space. The post Thoma Bravo acquires MeridianLink/CRIF Lending.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 9, 2024

During the prior break, I struck up a conversation with a person from Lendio , a small business lending platform, that was there to promote their white-label platform to bankers. Back in 2015, almost nine years ago, I wrote an article about banks building their own small business loan platforms. Purposeful Education.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast has insights from banking leaders and advisors across the banking industry. It also examines how community banks are different than other types of financial institutions, along with strategies for optimal operations. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Under the leadership of CEO Randell Leach, Beneficial State Bank is pursuing an ambitious mission of financial activism and strong corporate values. The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the same time, early adopters of new technologies, like mega banks, are edging out community banks and credit unions in the fight for customers and creating a rapidly consolidating industry. For community banks and credit unions that want to continue to thrive, the way forward is growth.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2016

19) the addition of new consumer experts from outside the federal government to the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council and Academic Research Council — the four bodies that provide advice to CFPB leadership on a range of consumer financial topics and emerging market trends.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2018

retail and business banking sectors by further enabling digital transformation for community banks and credit unions around the U.S. Simon Paris, CEO at Finastra said in the press release, “Credit unions and community banks are the fabric of American financial services. based customers.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Conference attendees will also hear from the presidents and senior leadership from all 11 Federal Home Loan Banks and attend sessions on core platforms, FedNow, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, small business lending and more.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2019

I was blown away by the incredible community banks that are featured, and I have a feeling you’ll feel the same way! Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. I’m so glad that I did.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has made Brad Ringwald its president of community banking; named Paul Silva the president of investment commercial real estate; tapped Rick Dennen to oversee the company's national lending businesses; and said Roddell McCullough, director of community development, will take on more responsibility helping determine (..)

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

For more than 30 years my community bank has offered college scholarships to local high school students. Through this process we at Centinel Bank of Taos have the opportunity to learn about their dreams and goals for the future. Our future is bright because community bankers recognize the importance of investing in our people.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s no surprise, then, that community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions with recent exams have described how regulators “came down hard on liquidity,” she said. When rates rose, this turned into an interest rate risk issue, as the bank’s long-term assets were funded by shorter-term deposits, creating a mismatch.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

.” Now, Powell is also raising concerns about how bank industry consolidation could negatively impact the small business community. It also meant the loss of financial advice, local civic leadership and an institution that brought needed customers to nearby businesses,” Powell said last week , according to reports.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Thanks to high levels of engagement, community banks are well known for having long-standing employees. Do you have a rotational program at the bank that allows a junior employee the chance to learn something new? If a teller is interested in learning about lending, don’t wait for a job opening.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

On the latest episode the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Berkshire Bank President and CEO Nitin Mhatre discusss Berkshire Bank's "BEST Community Comeback," a new $5 billion ESG-focused initiative at the Massachusetts-based midsize community bank.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. Each certification course is designed to prepare bank professionals to handle essential tasks and responsibilities.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Corey Neil.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Maximizing NOAH. This initiative is only one of the programs that reflect Woodforest’s ongoing commitment to affordable, inclusive housing.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Cultivating career paths for rising leaders in community banking. The post CEO Q&A: Opportunities to Shine appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jim Gowen, Merchants & Planters Bank. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others. Merchants & Planters Bank. Bank assets: $250 million. Today, a proud survivor of industry consolidation pressures, the bank has $250 million assets and operates 11 locations in five counties. “If

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The professor charged with moving the program forward expressed frustration that banks were not providing enough internships nor commitments to hire graduates. Which is strange because in most strategic planning sessions we moderate, talent availability is a threat, and management below senior leadership is often a weakness.

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