Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. I don’t think the issue is a lack of financing alternatives,” says Ron Haynie, ICBA’s senior vice president of mortgage finance policy. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. There is ample supply of credit.

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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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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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Abrigo

DECEMBER 26, 2024

However, community banks, in particular, face challenges in quantifying risk and applying compliance measures using a risk-based methodology, Brewer said. Additionally, firms that provide BSA/AML consulting services can provide staffing or policy support to institutions.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

Furthermore, high federal government debt does not just lead to higher interest rates but also poses economic, national security, and social challenges. These changes associated with higher government budgetary spending will have direct and consequential effects on the banking industry. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The current policy directions from the new administration are largely inflationary, and community banks should be paying attention and consider a loan-level hedge strategy. Many banks that survived the rapid interest rate hikes still struggled with net interest margin (NIM) compression caused by fixed-rate loans and securities.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, that publication, directly and indirectly, identified three discrete risks affecting community banks. We will outline what we think community bankers should glean from this publication. Risks to the Community Banking Sector Moody’s identified three risks to the banking sector, including risks to community banks.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 29, 2024

However, we would like to identify one important macroeconomic variable that will affect the banking industry regardless of the makeup of the legislative and executive branches of the US government. Regardless of who wins, our national debt will continue to increase, and community banks should be prepared for its consequences.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

In our previous article ( HERE ), we reviewed the banking industry’s cost of funding earning assets (COF), and we compared how community banks’ COF behaves relative to national banks in a rising interest rate cycle. Community banks with larger percentages of DDA balances will fare better.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

What’s been mostly out of the mainstream news cycle, though, is the effects of regulation following the financial crisis on the community banks– specifically, credit unions. Dan Berger, the president and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). ” The piece was written by B.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We recently reviewed a loan term sheet from a national bank for a $13mm commercial real estate (CRE) loan. The bank offered a 25-year amortizing loan with a ten-year term and required the borrower to hedge its interest rate risk. The borrower was provided options on the type of hedge and when to execute.

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Finer Points

MARCH 11, 2015

ICBA’s national convention is always an incredible experience. If you haven’t witnessed nearly 3,000 members of the community banking industry in the same place at the same time, you should make a point to do so at least once in your career. But there was something special about this year’s convention.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The traditional relationship lending approach for business loans – personal attention and local connections – offered by community banks and credit unions provides a competitive advantage in winning small business loans. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well. Siems, Jonathan A.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 1 FinCEN published its first list of priorities for AML/CFT policy, as required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA). Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system and national security. financial system.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. ” Other critics have raised the issue that the OCC is advising examiners to take community group concerns into consideration separately from their M&A approval processes.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Amid changing economic conditions and rising rates, it’s a good time for community banks to re-evaluate their loan strategy with an eye on adaptability. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

House of Representatives has spoken out in a new bipartisan letter urging the CFPB to remove small banks and credit unions from its list when developing new regulatory policies that may be designed for larger organizations. A majority of the U.S. This letter was drafted by Reps. This letter was drafted by Reps.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Under the settlement, Rhinebeck will pay a $950,000 civil money penalty, provide restitution to borrowers, and develop a compliance plan which includes updates to its auto policies to cap dealer markups on installment contracts purchased by the bank. The dealer markup was capped at 2% after December 15, 2020.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. 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.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. So we did well, which is important to community bankers.”.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. So we did well, which is important to community bankers.”.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

From a security standpoint, forcing customers into Western nomenclature can lead to missed OFAC specially designated nationals (SDN) list matches, and open-source information searches could be lost or overlooked. When customers have no legally issued ID, alternative know-your-customer policies are indispensable.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Senate Banking Committee. She explained why lawmakers should exempt community banks from Basel III capital rule. Community bankers score big changes in final credit-loss standard. Speaking Out—ICBA Chairman Rebeca Romero Rainey (far left) testified in June before the U.S. By James Kendrick. Concessions stand.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2022

During the two weeks, there were over a hundred significant cyberattacks by nation-states on national and regional banks that you could watch unfold in near real-time (bel0w) at Gartner and Money 20/20. Any community bank that believes it can keep up and thwart millions of attacks per second is fooling itself.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 27, 2016

That’s why community banking resonates so strongly with me. Community bankers aren’t just there for their customers during work hours on weekdays. Without fail and without hesitation, you can count on ICBA to vigorously defend and promote your community bank and your industry’s reputation. This is why ICBA exists.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. For example, at present, return on equity performance is about 12% for the average community bank. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. Why is that?

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Independent Banker

MAY 24, 2016

For example, the accounting standard will now be crystal clear that community banks can forgo certain unnecessary or inappropriate disclosures. They avoid what otherwise would have become seriously unworkable accounting requirements for community banks. Everyone contributed to this crucial victory. We must stay on point.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. 812) and the Community Bank Access to Capital Act (H.R. Washington Policy Summit. By Courtney Schoenborn.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Resurging real-estate markets around the country are prompting more community banks to re-emphasize home lending. Recently, ICBA Mortgage expanded its product menu to help community banks meet more of their customers’ needs—including often their most profitable ones. ICBA Mortgage—Your Mortgage Center.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Paul McGuire, ICBA’s executive vice president, national solutions group. These institutions are comprised of Subchapter C corporations, Subchapter S corporations, mutual banks, savings banks and closely held family banks. Community Bank Career Center. Community Bank Locator.

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Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

CECL has been in the works for more than a decade, and regulators have repeatedly urged bankers to prepare for what the American Bankers Association has called the biggest change to bank accounting ever. Starting now affords enough time to enhance policies, procedures, and systems.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 28, 2016

And community banks have long played an integral role in our country’s extraordinary leap forward in human progress. In this political environment Americans should not lose sight of how central and essential our uniquely diversified community banking system remains to our country’s historic ideals and prosperity.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC).

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