How automated lending can make your bank more efficient Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Focus, General, Lending, Software, Technology How automated lending can make your bank more efficient Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Focus, General, Lending, Software, Technology A number of fintechs provide solutions that automate a portion of the lending process. The goal? To reduce labor-intensive back-office processes. These companies claim that this greater efficiency can help community banks grow revenue and, ultimately, improve customer service on the front end. By Mary Yerkes Community banks are looking for ways to stay competitive, […]
Could hemp be your bank’s next lending market? Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Agriculture, Business, Focus, Lending The 2018 farm bill opened the floodgates for banks looking to service hemp growers and businesses. But there are still decisions that state and federal regulators, as well as community banks and producers, need to make regarding this market. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert While Congress debates whether banks can serve cannabis-related businesses, the federal government is now […]
The high and low tides of coastal banking Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Lending, slide Travelers come and go from resort destinations, but the community banks that serve these coastal communities remain, regardless if it’s peak season or if a tropical storm is brewing. But what’s it like behind the postcard? Coastal banks deal with cash-heavy businesses, shipwrecked collateral—and even sand in their branches. By Judith Sears Only about 7,000 […]
Could lenders hold the key to the aging housing stock crisis? Sep 27th 2019 10:09am on Lending, Sponsored, Sponsored Content SPONSORED | Could home renovations, spurred on by new financing solutions be the answer to the aging housing stock crisis?
Community banks are still in limbo on cannabis Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Agriculture, Business, Focus, Lending For financial institutions, banking cannabis-related businesses remains in legal purgatory due to conflicting state and federal laws. But some banks are making the business case for banking these customers before federal protections are put in place. By Judith Sears Conflicting federal and state laws are keeping the banking of cannabis-related businesses (CRBs) in limbo. As […]
How your bank can benefit from EXIM Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Business, Focus, Lending The Export-Import Bank of the United States can assist your community bank in increasing its profits and providing more services to your existing customers while also attracting new ones. By James Burrows You may have heard of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and its support of U.S. companies. But did you know […]
Case Study: Is your bank looking for a competitive lending tool to gain and retain customers? Aug 30th 2019 10:08am on Capital Markets, Experts, Funding, Funding, Lending, Loans, Sponsored SPONSORED | CASE STUDY: Community banks are finding it difficult to compete in a changing market. Learn how one community bank competed effectively to win customers using a unique and robust lending tool.
How to keep mortgage lending personal Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Focus, Lending, Mortgage Taking out a mortgage is often the biggest financial decision someone will ever make. That makes it the perfect opportunity for community banks to demonstrate the value of the relationship banking model.
Independent Banker’s most innovative banks of 2019 Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Business, Industry Insight, Lending, Products & Services, slide, Technology, Trends These five community banks are all making bold changes in different ways. They’re finding their own forms of pushing the envelope, whether it’s leading the charge in a new line of business or developing high-tech solutions that will benefit the entire community banking industry. What unites them is a willingness to think outside of the box. Based on nominations, here are five community banks that we think are leading the pack when it comes to innovation.
We’re a part of a movement. Are you in?! Jul 09th 2019 09:07am on Consumer, Experts, Lending, Sponsored SPONSORED | Small dollar lending is a consumer need and can be delivered by financial institutions. Here’s the proof!
