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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box. Flexibility needed.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

They share tips for how community banks can get started. Social media has made it easier for community banks to nurture connections with prospects, customers and the community. To harness the power of social media as an effective marketing tool, community banks should consider how paid social could amplify their digital reach.

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Coping with “lower-for-longer”

ABA Community Banking

10/13 Banking Exchange Web Seminar details strategies for ongoing low-rate challenge Bank Performance Management Financial Trends Risk Management Rate Risk Community Banking.

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Jim Reber: Floating rate assets are back

Independent Banker

Community bankers have come to grips with the notion of their bond portfolios being, ahem, “submerged” in a number of ways. This column, in many cases, reflects what your correspondent hears from community bankers at conventions, seminars and in old-fashioned discussions. Underwater.” Leaking oil.” Nosedive.” to maturity.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. Institutions must invest not only in advanced security measures and skilled personnel but also in client education and community engagement to combat fraud effectively.

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