How gig workers are breaking the banking mold Feb 01st 2019 12:02am on Focus, General, Lending, Products & Services, Retail How gig workers are breaking the banking mold Feb 01st 2019 12:02am on Focus, General, Lending, Products & Services, Retail As more people choose freelance work over or on top of full-time employment, a new gig economy is emerging with customers that require different products and services from community banks.
Site visits still matter. Here’s why Jan 01st 2019 12:01am on Banks, Focus, General, Industry Insight, Lending Site visits are the key to protecting your community bank’s commercial and industrial portfolio. Here’s why.
The automated lending advantage Nov 01st 2018 12:11am on Focus, General, Lending Technology for community banks to fund loans within minutes is a reality. Should you invest?
How to coach lenders in a rising-rate environment Aug 01st 2018 12:08am on Focus, General, Lending For lenders who came on the scene during or after the Great Recession, rising rates are uncharted territory. The key is to give them the knowledge they need to navigate it.
How to use more data for fewer defaults Jun 28th 2018 12:06am on Focus, General, Lending, Technology, Trends Community banks are analyzing the use of a broader set of data to better determine credit risk of borrowers. The result: more consistent lending practices and fewer defaults.
How to avoid a culture clash post-merger Jun 01st 2018 12:06am on General, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide A merger or acquisition is a complicated affair—and organizational change can be one of the most challenging aspects. But when it comes to corporate culture, there doesn’t have to be a clash. Here, community bankers who’ve been through it offer their words of advice.
The loan types that soared (and suffered) this year Dec 01st 2017 12:12am on General, Lender Life, Lending, slide Community banks are expanding loans and exploring new opportunities to respond to the needs of a growing economy.
Ways to thrive during a mortgage lending dip Dec 01st 2017 12:12am on Focus, General, Leadership, Lender Life, Lending
Small-Business Smarts: Is lending to millennials all that different? Dec 01st 2017 12:12am on Focus, General, Leadership, Lender Life, Lending Millennial small-business owners share the same concerns as other generations, but education, technology and a friendly atmosphere can help your community bank stand out.
The business of government Sep 29th 2017 12:09am on Focus, General, Leadership, Lender Life, Lending Many community banks find that the benefits of lending to municipalities for essential services outweigh the risks.
