High-tech, high-touch lending Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Focus, General, Lending, Technology, Trends High-tech, high-touch lending Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Focus, General, Lending, Technology, Trends Community bankers say they can get the best of both worlds by using the latest financial technology to meet the needs of customers—whether they want a digital banking experience or not. By Beth Mattson-Teig Community bankers are increasingly having to manage a balancing act: How do they expand their digital lending platforms to give the […]
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2020: How your peers plan to grow Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Banks, General, General, Industry Insight, Lending, Operations & Management, slide, Technology, Trends Independent Banker’s Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank leaders how they plan to grow their institutions this year. The results of this year’s survey reveal what community bankers have planned for 2020, from adopting new technology to growing deposits. By Kelly Pike, Illustrations by Edu Fuentes Ask any self-help guru, and they’ll tell […]
What does 2020 have in store for lending? Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Business, Focus, Lending, Mortgage Varying interest rates and a mixed outlook for the economy kept community bankers on their toes over the past year, but what can they expect lending to look like this year? By Beth Mattson-Teig Community bankers are trying to read the tea leaves on expectations for lending activity in the coming year in the wake […]
Twin City Bank: A leader in banking cannabis Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Business, Commercial/Business, Connections, Lending, Regulation & Compliance Twin City Bank in Longview, Wash., has been serving marijuana-related businesses for more than five years, making it a veteran in such a new—and quickly growing—industry. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert Name: Twin City Bank Assets: $58 million Location: Longview, Wash. Twin City Bank in Longview, Wash., has been banking marijuana-related businesses (MRBs), also referred to as cannabis-related […]
How Bank of Labor powered an industry sea change Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Business, Connections, Lending, Marketing, Membership, Uncategorized With a single loan, Bank of Labor in Kansas City, Kan., changed the lives of a group of lobstermen in Maine, more than 1,500 miles away. The community bank even made an award-winning short film about it. By Margaret Littman It was clear something had to change. A group of lobstermen were waking well before dawn […]
Introducing Property Fingerprint | The future of data collection in the home valuation industry Nov 22nd 2019 02:11pm on Experts, Lending, Mortgage, Sponsored, Sponsored Content SPONSORED | Learn how your bank can use advanced technology to ensure greater transparency, granularity, speed, consistency and credibility on every home valuation.
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 Experts, Lending, Sponsored, Sponsored Content SPONSORED | Could home renovations, spurred on by new financing solutions be the answer to the aging housing stock crisis?
