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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks approved 49 percent of SMB loan applications in November, according to the latest data from the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. Here, again, lies another opportunity for community banks to fill the void.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank to launch in Washington, D.C. With clearance to move forward with its plans, the community banking landscape will see its first new industry player in years.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With plans to open 100 banking centers in "banking deserts," the $3 trillion JPMorgan Chase is arguably the nation's largest community bank. Other big banks should take notice and follow suit, and regulators should encourage them.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

This month’s Independent Banker focuses on budgeting issues with a special emphasis on the ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards. With that two-pronged concentration, I can’t help but consider the connection between our role of service and the impact regulation can have on our very ability to serve.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 6, 2013

Why don''t we play a critical role in solving the nation''s retirement problem? government controlled or heavily regulated. But I disagree with greater control of a national pension system in Washington. Why can''t community financial institutions band together to help customers prepare for retirement? that reads.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

“The actions announced by the OCC today reinforce the agency’s expectations that management and employees of national banks and federal savings associations provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations,” Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

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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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. . In one example, the Singapore FinTech Association inked a pact with FinTech Australia to further the development of FinTech across those nations.

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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. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Benjamin Franklin famously said that “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions. Section 4010 – Temporary Hiring Flexibility. Section 4011 – Temporary Lending Limit Waiver.

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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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Within the financial industry, the word “regulation” often receives a mixed reaction. Last week, the biggest names in banking addressed their balance sheets, and announced the results of their mid-year stress testing practice. Dan Berger, the president and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU).

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. We published various articles comparing community bank alternatives to LIBOR (such as SOFR, Ameribor, Fed Funds, and Prime). Historically, community banks have hesitated to adopt derivatives for several reasons.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 24, 2022

Banks have ceased using LIBOR to price assets and liabilities after 2021. However, some community banks are still deciding on the correct term lending index to adopt. Many banks are uncertain that they have chosen the best term index for their products and markets. Banks prefer an index that follows their cost of funding.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios. This development should strongly motivate community banks to consider the benefits of loan-level hedging.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

Bank Slate Convos 6. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. Banking on Digital Growth 9. The Community Bank Podcast 10. Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast features insights from banking leaders and advisors across the industry.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

In a recent Forbes article, Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank, offered his take on how financial institutions should flip their mindset on regulators and examinations. Stress testing is one such area where many smaller banks are feeling the weight of regulation.

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American Banker

MAY 13, 2020

The Independent Community Bankers of America refused to rule out legal action if Congress doesn't address the National Credit Union Administration's recent decision expanding the low-income designation.

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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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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

“The actions announced by the OCC today reinforce the agency’s expectations that management and employees of national banks and federal savings associations provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations,” Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

March comes in like a lion for the nation’s largest banks. Yesterday the Federal Reserve announced how “the big banks” fared on their annual stress tests (The Wall Street Journal’s Briefly blog offers what to know and what is relevant about the exams). ” Blog Bank'

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. While these are general today, the AMLA requires that regulations be written around each Priority, as appropriate. There is no doubt that the Priorities are broad, as regulations have yet to be written.

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American Banker

APRIL 4, 2024

The Federal Reserve issued an enforcement action against Mode Eleven Bancorp, the holding company for Summit National Bank, which engages in banking-as-a-service.

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Finer Points

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

So in some ways ICBA’s federal lawsuit against the National Credit Union Administration for its […]. As the legacy of a group of colonists who stared down and defeated the world’s greatest empire, it’s virtually our birthright as Americans.

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 27, 2011

I was at a strategic planning retreat a few weeks back where a colleague lauded the concept of bankers getting back to plain vanilla community banking. Is the premise that doing "plain vanilla" banking acceptable? Valley National had an ROA in the fourth quarter of 1.08%. I hear and read this often. I doubt it.

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Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

The Stress Test Scenarios for Big Banks Are Useful for Smaller Institutions' Own Tests Banking regulators recently released the 2022 scenarios for upcoming stress tests by the biggest banks. But small banks and credit unions can benefit from the stress test scenarios, too. Related Subhead.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2016

Although the CFPB has claimed, in many cases, that it allows many smaller banks and credit unions to be exempt from many of the regulations, the congressional members have expressed fear that the bureau may not be doing enough to ensure those smaller financial institution aren’t unnecessarily regulated.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2020

Community banks and credit unions partnered with their communities to help families and businesses through these unprecedented times , causing spikes in consumer fraud that must be faced head on. To zero in on suspicious activity, typologies can be used to more accurately assess behaviors.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Federal Reserve fined a Montana bank for violating the National Flood Insurance Act and issued a cease-and-desist order against a Dallas bank over money-laundering concerns.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

According to Cherry Bekaert LLP , Bank of America has allocated a 50-person team to prepare for adjusted credit loss standards. However, small community banks without such resources are sounding their concerns.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

They’re parking those deposits with a high-yield competitor, whomever they may be,” said Smith, who also heads JPMorgan’s consumer and community banking. It’ll then move from that high-yield competitor to another … but that high-yield competitor is not winning the primary bank relationship, which is obviously what’s critical.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ( FDIC ). 1 when City National Bank of New Jersey closed its three branches with assets of about $120.6 Louisa Community Bank of Louisa, Kentucky also shuttered on Oct.

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Finer Points

AUGUST 3, 2015

While ICBA continues our full-court press toward advancing community bank regulatory relief all the way through Congress and to the president’s desk, we are also making noticeable headway in raising public awareness of the problem via the national news media.

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