Factchecking an OFR assessment of bank health
A recent Office of Financial Research brief perpetuates a false—and dangerous—narrative about community bank CRE exposures.
Retail and Marketing
The real-world application of video in financial marketing
Banks find new ways to incorporate video-based marketing strategies to drive business growth, brand differentiation and customer satisfaction.
Banking associations seek more time on FDIC signage rule compliance
ABA and two banking associations asked the FDIC to extend by one year the compliance deadline for its final rule...
Survey: Bank executives optimistic about their institutions’ prospects
Two-thirds of U.S. bank senior executives are confident in their banks’ growth prospects, with three in five saying they plan...
Nonbanks accounted for two-thirds of mortgage transactions in 2023
Federal data shows the share of mortgages originated by nondepository, independent mortgage companies accounted for 68.8% of first lien, home-purchase...
Five tips to juice community bank board performance
Creating a board that is high-functioning and enhances the bank’s service to the community, its success and its profitability.
Branching out into telehealth
Partnering with a regional healthcare provider, Five Star Bank is looking to become a ‘solution center for the community.’
Fintechs go BaaS fishing
To signal a productive partnership, six questions that BaaS banks should expect to hear from fintech companies.
School’s out, but financial literacy is still in
Summer is the moment to shine for banks’ community engagement.
Regional banks eye synthetic credit-risk tools
Lending challenges inspire banks to consider new ways to manage risk, free up capital.
