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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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 24, 2022

Over three quarters of community banks did not close a single branch, Wipfli survey reveals Community Banking Feature3 Feature Risk Management Branch Technology/ATMs Financial Research Payments.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 18, 2024

Deposit costs and liquidity remain a challenge for some community banks as competition for core funding remains intense. The graph below compares the liquidity ratio for community banks (under $10B in assets) and banks over $100B in assets. Community banks do have a few strategies for mitigating COF pressures.

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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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ABA Community Banking

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Insights from the 2022 Federal Reserve/CSBS survey of community banks. The post One in 10 community banks planning to launch crypto services appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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ABA Community Banking

MARCH 18, 2020

Amid the global coronavirus pandemic—and a massive response by policymakers—how can community banks best meet customer and employee needs while managing their balance sheets and loan portfolios? The post Podcast: A Community Bank Coronavirus Playbook appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 25, 2024

In a previous article [ here ] we discussed why community banks need product managers to ensure that financial products and services are effectively developed, launched, and managed to meet customers’ evolving needs and the bank’s risk and profitability goals.

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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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Abrigo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

In September, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published final guidelines designed to “strengthen the governance and risk management practices of large financial institutions.” While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2017

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. The Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, spanning loan origination through portfolio risk management in a CECL - current expected credit loss - world. Register now and save $100 per registration.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2017

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. The Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, spanning business development through portfolio risk management in a CECL - current expected credit loss - world. Here are the 2016 Summit Takeaways.

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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 1, 2021

Additionally, a recent survey by FIS shows that 37% of consumers began a new banking relationship with a major national or global bank that had a well-established online portal in the past 12 months. 18% of these consumers opened an account with an online-only direct bank.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Risk management. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2015

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. There are more than 6,000 banks and thrifts under $10 billion in assets and they are often less equipped to deal with complexities brought by additional regulations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Think of banking and you might think of lending and deposits, where firms make money on the spread between what they pay savers and what they take in from borrowers. But banks cannot live on interest alone. Additional financial products and services must round out traditional banking activities.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 18, 2023

The cover story of the latest issue of the ABA Banking Journal features an unprecedentedly transparent look into what happens inside a financial institution during and after a ransomware attack. The post Podcast: The anatomy of a community bank ransomware attack appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Banks are instructed to reference relevant guidance from the agencies that is listed in a footnote.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

For most consumers who have a checking account, savings account and maybe a mortgage, the regulations placed on their community bank isn’t given a second thought. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

Bankers may not see the impact of the growing federal debt burden on their business model year to year, but over longer periods, these changes are poised to alter the way community banks do business, manage risk, and target clients. With time, these changes will only amplify. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

billion in assets, HAB Bank isn't big -- but it's a community bank with global reach. The New York-based institution provides correspondent banking services for 140 banks in 20 countries, primarily in South Asia and East Asia. Saleem Iqbal discusses how HAB Bank competes in this global marketplace.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

We continue this theme of major drivers of loan and bank profitability and discuss the importance of cross-selling and upselling, and its impact on bank performance. In a future article we will discuss how community bankers may structure their commercial loan products to maximize cross-selling and upsell opportunities.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. or those primarily focused on the domestic banking market. banks and credit unions can be difficult.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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. However, recent data from Abrigo shows that privately held companies across the U.S. are displaying their financial resilience. Nearly all U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Wells Fargo, weeks after it was hit with a rare enforcement action from the Federal Reserve, is overhauling its risk management processes and announced internally that four top risk management executives would be retiring. All are retiring in April, May or June.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2017

To provide bank management and the board with an objective assessment of credit quality and ongoing portfolio management 3. To serve as a critical component of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide, risk management practice 4. The beginning of all risk in the portfolio is with loan origination.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 8, 2022

For decades community banks have structured fixed-rate loans with adjustable features – the most popular structure is a ten-year fixed-rate loan with a five-year reprice. With short-term interest rates expected to rise through 2022, many community banks are reconsidering their ALCO strategies.

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2024

You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for risk management and compliance." watch now Takeaway 1 Banking professionals face challenges posed by interest rate changes. Takeaway 3 Attracting new and younger customers is a top priority for community financial institutions.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 10, 2022

All domestic systemically important banking organizations and most large regional banks engage in some form of FTP practices and building blocks. However, over the years, there has been considerable debate at community banks on how to implement the principles of FTP to various balance sheet accounts like loans and deposits.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2024

Some stakeholders are advocating for a focus on affordable housing, community development, and supporting underserved communities. Capital rules are also being reassessed for members and the FHLB themselves in an effort to ensure greater financial stability and risk management.

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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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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

At Abrigo, we’ve always focused on helping financial institutions thrive—not just for their own benefit but for the sake of the communities they serve. It’s about supporting the people who safeguard banks and credit unions from the growing threats of financial crime and who keep capital flowing to small businesses and families.

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