Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Last week the boys and girls at the Joint Regulators (The FFIEC, plus SEC, HUD and others) rolled out the final rule (Final Rule) set (found HERE ) that structures risk retention under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act for bank assets destined for securitizations.'

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. Bank of Montana: Breaking the mold. Bank of Montana. What great resignation?

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the most pressing challenges facing community banks and credit unions in the current banking environment include narrow interest rate margins, increasing pressure from regulators, and competition with “too-big-to-fail” mega-banks.

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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

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses.

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Abrigo

MARCH 5, 2025

As financial institutions deal with growing portfolios, evolving regulations, and a shifting workforce, maintaining consistency in credit risk assessment is more difficult than ever. A new era of loan review efficiency Loan review teams have long faced challenges balancing speed, accuracy, and staffing constraints.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. Data about existing customers can even help community banks improve their efforts to find new customers.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The regulator’s acting chief discussed their potential effect on community banks, interplay with FedNow and a potential CBDC, the importance of inclusion and the limits of regulation.

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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. Regardless of the current budget, regulators will expect adequate technological and human resources to protect the institution's safety and soundness.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Prepare for regulator scrutiny on interest rate risk & liquidity Banks and credit unions that aren't paying attention to these critical issues can expect a tough review. With the uncertain economic outlook, regulators and examiners have been regularly conveying their top priorities for banks and credit unions.

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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. I went to work for a community bank, kind of by accident, and found the job love of my life,” he says. “I That love of community has defined his career.

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Finer Points

OCTOBER 3, 2016

A hallmark of community banking is accountability. Community bankers are held accountable to their customers because they live and work in the same neighborhoods. As locally based institutions with a stake in the prosperity of their communities, community bankers simply can’t afford to take advantage of their customers.

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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

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. Community financial institutions generally have a much lower risk profile than larger U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As regulators overseeing non-banks, our goals are clear: Ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system, protect consumers and streamline the multistate experience,” said Mark Quandahl, chairman of the CSBS Emerging Payments & Innovation Task Force, in a statement. This is an area that we are studying.”.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Although the above example is a large bank, similar enforcement actions are being handed down to community banks. Key strategies to prevent BSA enforcement actions To prevent BSA enforcement actions, banks must prioritize proactive compliance measures. Provide timely updates in response to changes in regulations.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

"Too big to fail" banking giants like to masquerade as community banks when it suits their purposes, but they will never be able to replace real, local bankers with deep ties to their customers.

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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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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We simply need to remember what makes us special as community bankers, and with that as our foundation, we can embrace this season of change in four primary ways: 1. Demonstrating the community bank difference. They want to come into the bank and say, “We need your support to figure things out.” Gaining advocacy wins.

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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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South State Correspondent

MAY 15, 2024

We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify. It is hard to achieve geographical diversification within a bank’s footprint.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 15, 2024

We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify. It is hard to achieve geographical diversification within a bank’s footprint.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

bank and credit union regulators expect financial institutions to implement robust internal controls for managing the credit, market, liquidity, and operational and legal risks associated with investment holdings. banking regulations. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Winning the deposit game."

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Community bankers and industry experts share how to best put this data to use. By Colleen Morrison Data is the new currency for Big Tech, business, banking and beyond. billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo. All data creates a competitive advantage. The results?

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

We asked community bankers and experts for their advice on ensuring employees feel a sense of belonging. If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

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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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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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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Community banks are independent institutions fueled by the needs of their individual communities, so what constitutes innovation will look and feel different for every bank. I’ll be at the annual meeting of the California Community Banking Network. Photo by Robert Severi. Where I’ll Be. Rebeca Romero Rainey.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 9, 2019

However, regulators, for various reasons, are driving a shift to an alternative reference rate. Most community banks use LIBOR sparingly in their loan and deposit contracts. Most community banks use LIBOR sparingly in their loan and deposit contracts.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. or those primarily focused on the domestic banking market. banks and credit unions can be difficult. Banking with Interest 4. Bank Slate Convos 6. Banking on Digital Growth 9.

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2024

Takeaway 2 The panel encouraged banks and credit unions to change their approach to compliance and technology, getting compliance involved sooner in new initiatives to encourage safe innovation. Takeaway 3 Attracting new and younger customers is a top priority for community financial institutions.

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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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Abrigo

OCTOBER 6, 2017

On September 27, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a Community Bank Summary entitled Proposed Simplification to the Capital Rule Pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996.

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