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"Community banks that build the tools to manage this problem now will be in a stronger position regardless of what rates...
06/03/2026

"Community banks that build the tools to manage this problem now will be in a stronger position regardless of what rates do next," said Jonathan Arad, founder and CEO of financial technology company Takara.

More than $4 trillion in U.S. mortgages carry rates below 4 percent, most originated between 2020 and 2022. Roughly 60 percent of borrowers are in loans well be

On April 23, Generations Community Bank opened its doors in Indianapolis, becoming Indiana’s first Minority Depository I...
06/03/2026

On April 23, Generations Community Bank opened its doors in Indianapolis, becoming Indiana’s first Minority Depository Institution. For Al London, the bank’s CEO, this was just the beginning.

On April 23, Generations Community Bank opened its doors in Indianapolis, becoming Indiana’s first Minority Depository Institution. For Al London, the bank’s CE

"Financial institutions that treat technology selection as a strategic decision, rather than a procurement convenience, ...
06/02/2026

"Financial institutions that treat technology selection as a strategic decision, rather than a procurement convenience, will be better positioned for what comes next," said Kris Bishop, CEO of FIntegrate Technology.

For years, the prevailing wisdom in financial technology procurement was simple: consolidate. Buy from your core provider, minimize the number of vendor relatio

The most-talked-about session at the Spring Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association featured a couple of present...
06/02/2026

The most-talked-about session at the Spring Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association featured a couple of presenters who spoke about the new stablecoin being introduced by the Bank of North Dakota.

The most-talked-about session at the April 27-28 Spring Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association featured a couple of presenters who spoke about the new

"From startups to businesses facing seasonal or slower paying customers, to established companies looking to grow—busine...
06/01/2026

"From startups to businesses facing seasonal or slower paying customers, to established companies looking to grow—businesses today are increasingly facing cash flow challenges," said Steven Tomasello, president of Oxford Commercial Finance. hashtag

From startups to businesses facing seasonal or slower paying customers, to established companies looking to grow—businesses today are increasingly facing cash f

One of the Three Rivers Bank of Montana Facebook posts sums it up. “Our branches are built to look like lodges because w...
06/01/2026

One of the Three Rivers Bank of Montana Facebook posts sums it up. “Our branches are built to look like lodges because we’re not trying to look like a bank—we’re trying to look like Montana. ... If you came to Montana for a different kind of life, you deserve a different kind of bank.”

“Space: the last frontier.” Viewers of the original “Star Trek,” which has officially attained cult classic status, have heard that line many times. Yet reimagi

Risk management is not reactive by design," said Abhishek Veeraghanta, president of Atlanta-based VSoft Corporation and ...
05/29/2026

Risk management is not reactive by design," said Abhishek Veeraghanta, president of Atlanta-based VSoft Corporation and CEO of Pidgin. "Neither is the conversation banks need to be having right now."

For most community and regional banks, the word "stablecoin" has historically triggered one of two responses: dismissal, because it sounds adjacent to cryptocur

"Recent proposed updates to the CAMELS rating system could benefit community bankers by reducing administrative tasks an...
05/28/2026

"Recent proposed updates to the CAMELS rating system could benefit community bankers by reducing administrative tasks and reducing the system’s reliance on Management considerations," said Digital Managing Editor Sam Wilmes.

Recent proposed updates to the CAMELS rating system could benefit community bankers by reducing administrative tasks and reducing the system’s reliance on Manag

"The biggest obstacle to digital transformation at most banks isn’t the technology," said David Eads, co-founder and CEO...
05/28/2026

"The biggest obstacle to digital transformation at most banks isn’t the technology," said David Eads, co-founder and CEO of Vine Financial, Inc., a commercial lending accelerator for banks and credit unions. "It isn’t the budget. It’s the lender who has been doing it their way for 25 years and is very good at it."

The biggest obstacle to digital transformation at most banks isn’t the technology. It isn’t the budget. It’s the lender who has been doing it their way for 25 y

"Community banks already know how to build meaningful relationships," said Matt Phipps, chief marketing officer for fint...
05/27/2026

"Community banks already know how to build meaningful relationships," said Matt Phipps, chief marketing officer for fintech Agent IQ. "The opportunity now is to ensure those relationships thrive wherever account holders choose to engage."

For decades, community banks have differentiated themselves through relationships. They know their account holders by name, understand local businesses, and pro

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