South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The new administration with its lighter regulatory stance, the potential for tax relief and threat of higher inflationary has generated new optimism for credit, and new risk of higher rates. As such, unless a bank thinks a recession lies ahead, the risk/reward profile is likely going to be the best community banks have seen.

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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

MARCH 19, 2018

Tax season, indeed. The regulatory landscape was dotted with news out of Europe centered on the way that tech firms do business — and how they’re taxed. As for taxes , tech behemoths under scrutiny across a separate proposal might face taxation on digital activities of as much as 3 percent of turnover. Separately, Sen.

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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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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

To satisfy the banking needs of some commercial and high-net-worth clients, some community banks provide trust and tax strategy services. These banks report that specialized services are a way to deepen their already close customer relationships. United Community Bank in Mount Sterling, Ill.,

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. In 2020, the U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 6, 2013

The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. Here is where I think community banks, banded together through associations such as the ABA or ICBA, can play a critical role in solving our problem. Also, Uncle Sam picks up part of the tab. The Harkin''s report identified four principles of reform: 1.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 2, 2017

The race to become Islamic banking’s fintech hub The super-rich are different: they pay less tax. The post Things worth reading: 2nd June 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Connect with an expert Common fraud schemes Check fraud Check fraud is one of the most concerning fraud trends for community banks in 2025. Sweepstakes/charity/lottery scams Victims are told they have won a lottery or sweepstakes but must pay taxes or fees to claim their prize.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2022

Community banks pride themselves on superior customer service. Approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (of course, the math cannot work that way, as half of all banks should be providing a below-average level of customer service).

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

The relationship between federal deficits and interest rates may depend on many complex factors, such as: whether tax rate changes, money supply changes, government spending changes, or political and economic stability worldwide accompany the deficits. With time, these changes will only amplify. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2020

Challenger bank Agora Services wants to address challenges with banking for small businesses with a new solution called Agora SMB, which will help them compete with bigger banks, a press release says. There will also be receipt managing sub-accounts for tax purposes, and other such perks.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. Loans across categories increased, with commercial and industrial loans growing at the fastest rate, roughly 5.3 percent over the 3rd quarter of 2013.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Meanwhile, leaders at small banks recognize that their institutions play a vital role in helping community businesses and individuals not only weather uncertainty but also thrive. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time? The result?

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American Banker

AUGUST 10, 2020

Somerset Trust in rural Pennsylvania has partnered with RoamHR, a financial platform that assists the self-employed, to add tax-withholding help for contract and temporary workers to the bank's services.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 30, 2023

Many banks pride themselves on superior customer service, and approximately 90% of all community banks believe that they provide an above-average level of customer service (the math cannot work that way). Banks can then calculate SVA by subtracting their cost of capital from net operating profit after tax for each client.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

First Foundation is relocating its corporate headquarters to Dallas, where the tax burden is lighter and it sees more opportunity to beef up lending, add wealth management clients and pursue acquisitions of community banks.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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Independent Banker

APRIL 1, 2021

Unlike our credit union counterparts, we pay taxes, and those tax dollars are spent at home to ensure our communities grow. As we kick off Community Banking Month, I can’t help but reflect on that statement and the changes of this past year. And community banks are the heartbeat of these efforts.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unequal tax treatment of credit unions is driving acquisitions of community banks—making it more attractive in many instances for a bank to choose a credit union as its buyer. The post When the Truth About Credit Unions Hits Close to Home appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 18, 2023

We concluded that the market does not adequately compensate banks for credit and interest rate risks. Top-performing community banks deploy relationship banking. We define relationship banking as a model focused on a consultative banking approach. uses at our bank.

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Are small banks falling short of credit reserves on CRE portfolios? The post Community banks, CECL and CRE appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. The data say no.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2017

One of the biggest obstacles for many community banks and credit unions with aggressive growth goals is staffing. However, growing the staff can be a real challenges for many banks and credit unions. Moreover, many community banks and credit unions are located in more rural areas.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As community banks and credit unions look toward 2017, many will be focusing on small business lending for loan portfolio growth, according to a recent Sageworks poll. However, small business lending comes with some unique challenges that banks and credit unions will need to address in order to grow their business lending portfolios.

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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Paul DavisA series of tax cuts that are poised to expire next year should be on the radar of banks of all sizes.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in December 2017, is largely viewed as the most-sweeping overhaul of the tax code in three decades. It ushered in a […] The post End in sight?

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 3, 2023

Empirical evidence, historical bank failures, and common sense teach us that many risks do not translate to higher yields. The second article compared and contrasted community banks’ pay-for-risk and relationship business models. Top-performing community banks deploy relationship banking.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Technological innovation has enabled FinTech start-ups to compete in a field previously dominated by banks and credit unions. 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.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Eighty-three percent of SMBs said they don’t completely understand the new tax law and how it will impact their business, according to the National Association for the Self-Employed. More than 90 percent of survey respondents said they feel the government did not adequately prepare the small business community for the new tax code.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

ABA expressed its support for a bipartisan bill to permanently extend a tax credit created to attract private investment in distressed communities. The post ABA urges passage of New Markets Tax Credit extension appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 14, 2024

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. The lessee cannot rely on steady rent costs.

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PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2016

I do think if the next president does the right things around immigration, corporate and individual tax reform, proper infrastructure spending, America will be booming.”. The community banks, he said, should have regulatory burdens reduced, even if larger players do not see the same regulatory relief. And I agree with that.”

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ABA Community Banking

JUNE 7, 2022

To help community banks successfully implement the current expected credit loss accounting standard, the Federal Reserve next week will launch a second tool, the Expected Losses Estimator. The post Fed: Second CECL tool for community banks to launch June 16 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Payments Source

MAY 14, 2021

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.” Institutions are “spreading” financial statements for electronically provided tax returns or financial statements.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

By improving policies and procedures, banks can make better and more profitable ag lending decisions. Banks, in particular, community banks, have often relied on a borrower’s character, one of the 5 Cs of Credit , to make lending decisions.

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