Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. 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. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Community banks have a unique opportunity to strengthen their deposit base by embracing digital transformation, optimizing customer engagement, and enhancing their product offerings. Investing in digital solutions not only improves the customer experience but also positions community banks as forward-thinking financial partners.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

We work with hundreds of community banks across the country that utilize forward rate locks to decrease risk, increase fee income, and stave off competition from national and regional banks. However, hundreds of community banks are now using this same strategy to retain existing clients, win new business, reduce risk, and increase fee income.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 6, 2025

Example of a Credit Tenant Loan A community bank that we work with was lamenting that the competition was undercutting pricing on a CTL by about 10 to 20bps (depending on the term shown). Neither our community bank nor the competitor was properly analyzing this credit opportunity.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 8, 2025

Managing Loan Life – Portfolio Comparisons Assume two community banks with identical $1Bn commercial loan portfolios (same credit quality, overhead and maintenance costs, etc.) Of the $80mm in new loan bookings, $20mm is organic growth from market expansion and $60mm from other banks through intense competition.

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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. Not all customers are the right fit for the product.

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Recent data and trends of the small business lending market SMB Lending Insights is a snapshot of current financial trends and metrics that impact small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending and financial institutions. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

They know the uncertainty of going to traditional financial institutions (FIs), even those rooted in their communities, that might not want to take on the risks or economics of extending smaller lines of credit to small businesses (SMBs), with fortunes that may change and which may find repayment challenging. and global economy. Growth Phase.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Takeaway 1 Community banks play an important role in the economy and their communities, but they face significant obstacles.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. 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.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Community bankers need to understand their competitive landscape. Who the competition is, what the lending competition is offering, their delivery channels, and service levels can help community banks differentiate their services and enhance their competitive advantage.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Innovation has always been important for community banks, but the driving force of digitization over the last decade has greatly sped up the pace, said Kevin Tweddle, chief innovation officer for the Independent Community Bankers of America ( ICBA ). Community banking is no exception. Leveling the Playing Field.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Takeaway 2 A consumer loan origination system can help FIs offer a fully digital retail lending experience. How can FIs overcome retail lending challenges? In today's competitive – and increasingly digital – consumer lending environment, financial institutions will need to find ways to adapt to changing customer expectations.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 24, 2022

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. We believe that having more options for community banks is beneficial. Considerations For Choosing A Term Lending Index.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In this article, we analyze the underlying data for community banks and focus on the Chairman’s view of the future of bank performance. Community banks were challenged with increasing deposit costs and a lower increase in loan yield than the industry average, leading to a decline in NIM. Rising market interest rates.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2023

However, the adoption of interest rate swaps is much lower at community banks (banks with under $10B in assets), with only a few hundred banks showing interest rate swap volume. The market expects deposit betas to increase through 2023 and 2024. S&P projected COF and betas are shown in the graph below.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 7, 2024

In commercial banking, lending optionality occurs for liquidity, credit, or interest rates. If rates fall during that period, the borrower will ask the lender to reprice to market or threaten to take business elsewhere. Another example of interest rate lending optionality is a lack of prepayment protection on loans.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2025

Our recognition as the #3 community bank in the state by GOBankingRates in 2025 reflects our commitment to Growing, Together with the communities we serve. To stay ahead, we must blend our community roots with cutting-edge innovation. Phase 3: Innovation (2026) Explore advanced features, like predictive lending analytics.

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2020

Key Takeaways In today's uncertain economic climate, community financial institutions must resolve to manage risk and drive growth. The coronavirus has sent shockwaves through the markets around the globe. The coronavirus has sent shockwaves through the markets around the globe. Wrangling documents.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 18, 2022

Historically, community banks have relied on net interest margin (NIM) instead of fee income to drive return on equity (ROE). For example, 40% of JP Morgan’s commercial banking revenue is derived from fee income, and JP Morgan’s commercial banking division is composed of middle-market and commercial real estate (CRE) lending.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In this article, we quantify commercial loan pricing trends from our Loan Command data that will hopefully help community banks price more effectively and win more profitable business. Countering this trend is more competitive lending than we have seen in 2024 that manifests in more price concessions and less than expected margin relief.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Commercial bankers are trusted advisors and have a unique opportunity to understand their client’s specific financial and personal situations, explain the basic concepts of capital markets, and offer prudent and objective advice to help customers reach their goals. The graph below shows the lending curve from one month to 20 years.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.”

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Abrigo

APRIL 14, 2020

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve recently unveiled a new loan-purchase program, the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) Unlike the PPP, loans provided under the MSLP are not eligible for loan forgiveness Community financial institutions play an important role in the MSLP. Community Financial Institutions Play an Important Role in MSLP.

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ABA Community Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

An approach that not only addresses challenges of access to capital for underserved communities, but one that also builds a customer pipeline for the future. The post Bank Community Engagement: Small-business lending can be a win-win. Here’s how. appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

smaller community banks and credit unions (CUs) stepped up to the plate and, according to the Small Business Association (SBA), ended up facilitating more than half of PPP loan volume to SMBs. That's good news for community banks and credit unions, which could see a wave of new SMB customers and members in the coming months.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Some of the largest global financial institutions are taking steps further into Mexico’s small business lending and finance space, the result of heightened competitive pressure imposed by FinTechs and alternative lenders in the market, reports in the Wall Street Journal said Thursday (March 14).

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Loan providers share an infectious enthusiasm and growing optimism for one vertical’s prospects in 2022: commercial lending. Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. anticipates a low double-digit increase in its commercial lending in 2022.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2022

While economists may use the shape of the yield curve to gauge future economic strength, bankers should be paying particular attention to the lending curve. The lending curve shows borrowers’ loan coupons for different terms. The lending curve is currently strongly determining borrowers’ demand for loan structures.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Farmers expect worse in 2023. Rising inputs.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The futures market now expects close to average odds of a 75bps increase in Fed Funds rate for the next FOMC meeting on December 14 th ( HERE ) and about 60% odds of a 75bps hike by January. However, hedging the loan allows community banks to generate hedge fees between 1.0% The Yield Curve Inversion.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

A profitability strategy has a lot to factor in given today’s uncertain market. Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. Luckily, there are several strategies in community banks’ toolbox for boosting profitability, even in a low interest rate environment. Build a lending niche.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

That’s even more true for community banks, which lack the resources larger FIs have to support modernization initiatives and technology investment efforts. At the same time, the logistical challenges and competitive pressures associated with digitization remain just as pertinent for community banks.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Despite the painful evolution in retail, many experts expect another year of growth for commercial real estate – and for commercial real estate lenders, including community financial institutions. Real Estate Market Outlook.

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