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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

The local decision-making and strong relationships with customers that are hallmarks of small community banks provide leaders with fresh chances to positively affect their towns, cities, and regions while growing a healthy institution. Balance runoff is picking up speed, according to financial consulting firm Curinos.

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Ag lending demand increases as farm margins tighten

Abrigo

“Loan volumes for almost all farming purposes rose at commercial banks, as many producers contended with tighter profit margins” during the first quarter, said a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Persistently low crop prices and elevated input costs continued to increase farmers’ short-term financing needs.”

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Non-performing ag loans increase, says lender survey

Abrigo

Agricultural lenders are reporting increases in non-performing farms loans and decreased farmland values, according to the latest Agricultural Lender Survey conducted by the Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics. although more than half came from the Plains region. Image credit: Forest Wander via Flickr CC.

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CFPB Set to Release Payday Lending Proposal on June 2

American Banker

The bureau said Wednesday that it plans to hold a public hearing in Kansas City, Mo., to discuss small dollar lending. The hearing will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center and will feature remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from consumer groups, industry representatives, and the public.

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Crowdfunding, Deferred Loan Payments Jumpstart SMB Relief

PYMNTS

Each week, PYMNTS will round up some of the latest initiatives from governments, banks and FinTechs around the world to lend support for small businesses struggling as a result of the coronavirus. to help bailing out their SMB customers, with some regional financial institutions (FIs) already taking action.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. Central Bank of Kansas City. Kansas City. Genesee Regional Bank. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank.

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Commerce 1Q Profit Rises on Higher Commercial Lending

American Banker

First-quarter profit improved at Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., as commercial-and-industrial loans increased.