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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

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. Traditionally, community banks would compare their financial performance and health to similar-sized banks in their region.

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Here is the Cost and Risk of Lending Optionality

South State Correspondent

In commercial banking, lending optionality occurs for liquidity, credit, or interest rates. Another example of interest rate lending optionality is a lack of prepayment protection on loans. Conclusion Bankers need to be able to quantify and charge for the benefits of lending optionality held by their customers.

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A place for regional banks: How BOK Financial finds and fills local needs

ABA Community Banking

As president and CEO of $50 billion-plus BOK Financial, Stacy Kymes spends time thinking about the role of regional banks in the U.S. The post A place for regional banks: How BOK Financial finds and fills local needs appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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BAS 2020: Regions upgrades consumer lending system with automation

BankInovation

Regions Bank is overhauling its consumer lending system to keep its competitive edge. “We We did quite a bit of investment in consumer lending over the last 10 years, but we feel like we might have to do a 2.0

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The Threat That Could End Community Banking & What To Do About It

Small business lending is ground zero for this imminent disaster. On the surface, things are going well for community and regional banks and credit unions. Though only in charge of a small percentage of total assets, they’re disproportionately dominating small business lending.

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Podcast: Rebuilding ‘the great Virginia regional bank’

ABA Community Banking

John Asbury didn't need a new job in 2016, but when he saw an opportunity build something lost in the 1990s, what he calls "the great Virginia regional bank," he took it. The post Podcast: Rebuilding ‘the great Virginia regional bank’ appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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What Term Lending Index Should Banks Adopt?

South State Correspondent

However, some community banks are still deciding on the correct term lending index to adopt. Considerations For Choosing A Term Lending Index. The national and regional banks have been mainly adopting SOFR for loan pricing. The post What Term Lending Index Should Banks Adopt? Market Adoption. Conclusion.

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Quick Guide to Digital Lending for Regional & Community Banks

How are some regional banks outperforming their bigger rivals? The answer may lie in their early adoption of digital lending as a core service. Digital lending technologies are helping banks make the transition faster so they can compete more effectively.