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The Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on Community Banking

South State Correspondent

The move shook the markets, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and fueled broader trade wars. The recent uncertain shifts in trade policies, particularly increased tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, have introduced specific uncertainties for community banks.

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Community Banks Often Take Risk Without Reward

South State Correspondent

The yield curve is currently flat, and the average community banks cost of funding is highly correlated to Fed Funds and SOFR (the industrys average is over 90% with a about a 6-month lag). There are three main considerations that bankers need to analyze to determine if the risk/reward profile of fixed rate loans is adequate in todays market.

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Perficient Names Five Area Vice Presidents, Expands Executive Leadership Team

Perficient

The expanded executive leadership team will drive continued growth and operational excellence across Perficient while delivering superior solutions for clients. “As ” Prakash Chembai, AVP of India global delivery operations. She will provide resources to scale client projects and speed time to market. Ostasz, AVP of U.S.

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Cannabis lending for financial institutions: Opportunities, risks, and best practices

Abrigo

Cannabis-related businesses (CRBs)spanning everything from cultivation to retailrepresent a market in need of lending services, from working capital to real estate and equipment loans. With this regulatory risk and associated operational complexities, there is plenty for financial institutions to consider before diving into cannabis lending.

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How to Evaluate Business Lending Software for Your Bank

This eBook explains the features of a Business Lending Platform that community banks should make their top priorities when evaluating any business lending software.

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Should Your Bank Adopt a Loan Hedging Program?

South State Correspondent

With the current flat or slightly inverted yield curve, plus the current volatility of the market, borrowers have a pricing advantage to lock in long-term, fixed-rate loans, leaving lenders with the interest rate risk without appropriate compensation.

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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

Perficient

The financial services industry must consider its customer experience game while also grappling with a sense of distrust from many communities due to systematic barriers, maintaining utmost accessibility due to the essentiality of the business, and the lack of financial literacy across the country. Trust and Transparency. .

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will explore the challenges regional and community banks have faced in implementing tailored credit card programs with flexible payment options as a tool to attract and retain the next generation of customers.