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Setting the Table for Balance Sheet Growth When Interest Rates Fall

Posted by Tim Keith on Feb 22, 2024 11:15:00 AM

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Though it is unclear how far the Federal Reserve might go, or when it might act, there is a growing consensus that interest rates will start to come down later this year.

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Topics: Deposits, Loans, Customer Experience, Balance Sheet Management, Interest Rates, CDs, Money Market Accounts

Liquidity, Regulatory Uncertainty, and Fintech Emerge as Major Themes at Annual Conference

Posted by Paul Davis on Feb 6, 2024 11:09:00 AM

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Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference remains a prime-time event for understanding the ever-evolving dynamics in the banking industry (beyond the prominent M&A theme) and copious amounts of networking. Over the four-day conference, there were more than 2,000 attendees this year – and the SRM contingent did its best to connect with as many industry pros as possible.

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Topics: Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Deposits, Hiring, Regulation, liquidity, Risk Management, Fintech Contract Negotiation

Evolving Payments Landscape and Rise of AI Were Top of Mind in 2023

Posted by Paul Davis on Dec 20, 2023 11:02:00 AM

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SRM's experts spent much of 2023 tracking emerging developments in technology, regulation, and general trends in the financial markets.

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Topics: Payments, Vendor management, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Deposits, Regulation, liquidity, Interchange Fees

Preparing for a Year of Significant Regulatory Change

Posted by Paul Davis on Dec 7, 2023 11:17:00 AM

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Financial institutions must be ready for a bevy of new regulations in 2024.

All major federal bank regulators (the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) have sought comments for proposed rules during the second half of this year. They cover many topics, including corporate governance, capital, liquidity, and artificial intelligence.

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Topics: Vendor management, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Deposits, Regulation, liquidity, Corporate Governance, Capital

Uncertainty & Determination: Bankers’ Reality Check for 2024 and Beyond

Posted by Paul Davis on Oct 17, 2023 11:27:00 AM

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The year ahead will bring a host of unknowns – including legislative and regulatory intervention, the resiliency of credit quality, and an unclear economic trajectory. A murky outlook will make it challenging for banks to determine a strategic course of action without hesitation.

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Topics: Revenue, Deposits, Expense Management, Regulation, Client Management, Credit Quality

Transaction Accounts –The Key to Deposit Funding

Posted by Tim Keith on Jun 7, 2023 11:05:00 AM

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For several years, federal stimulus dollars swelled the checking account balances of many consumers, who found few, if any, safe alternatives to earn higher yields. That era has now receded into the rearview mirror.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Deposits, liquidity, Gig Economy

Assessing the Banking Industry's First-Quarter Performance

Posted by Paul Davis on May 16, 2023 11:09:00 AM

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The first quarter will not be easily forgotten, given two of the biggest-ever bank failures and the ensuing panic that engulfed several other regional banks.

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Topics: Deposits, Apple Savings, Securities, Commercial Real Estate, Net Income

Keeping Depositors Engaged in a Time of Disruption

Posted by Tim Keith on May 2, 2023 11:12:00 AM

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The deposit market, which had been remarkably dull and easy to overlook for over a decade, continues to deliver new twists. The latest shot across the bow comes courtesy of Apple and Goldman Sachs – in the form of a savings account with a 4.15% annual rate and no minimum balance.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Deposits, liquidity, Apple Savings

Breaking Down Concerns for Credit Union Leaders

Posted by Ben Mrva on Apr 25, 2023 11:08:00 AM

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It’s an understatement to say that 2023 has been demanding for credit unions.

A flurry of interest rate hikes has created balance sheet challenges. The recent failures of two large banks, and the voluntary liquidation of another, have created questions about the public’s underlying confidence in the financial services industry.

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Topics: Digital Banking, Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Deposits, CFPB, Overdraft Fees

The Importance of Diversifying Your Deposit Base

Posted by Tim Keith on Apr 4, 2023 11:13:00 AM

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We were already seeing banks and credit unions step up efforts to attract and retain deposits before last month’s bank fallout resurrected discourse about the importance of liquidity.

Financial institutions of all sizes are doubling efforts to hold onto depositors while serving people who have moved their accounts from Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and others. Deposit balances have become a hot topic – the Independent Community Bankers Association just announced that it would be a focus of its next fintech accelerator season.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Deposits, liquidity, Checking Accounts

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