Retention isn’t something to revisit later. It’s something to get right now.
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November is almost here, but there's still time to register! Join your peers in #Boston for the Mutual Board #Summit, the event designed with mutual #banks in mind.

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A new rule prohibits #regulators from taking any “adverse action” solely based on reputation #risk.
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Michelle Bowman argues that the #FASB’s review has reinforced concerns expressed by #community bankers that #CECL imposes substantial costs without necessarily providing commensurate incremental #benefits.
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Should #bank boards engage with an #activist investor if their bank is targeted? Or should they assume a defensive position in hopes that they will go away? Explore answers to these questions & more in a new Online Training Series #video:
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40% of respondents to the @ABABankers' 2024 Core Platforms #survey reported price as a top concern about #contracts with core #vendors. That was followed by termination or deconversion fees (30%) & service level agreements (29%).
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Why Core #Coexistence Is the C-suite’s Smartest #Strategic Move

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Together, the strategies outlined in this article can turn #deposit retention from a reactive, rate-driven scramble into one disciplined #strategy.
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Community #banks have questioned whether #CECL’s incremental #financial reporting #benefits justify the costs associated with implementation & ongoing compliance.
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In this new Online Training Series #video, learn the common tactics of #activist investors & defensive steps to take:
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Celebrated as the industry’s foremost #conference for #CEOs, board members & #executive teams, this 33rd Acquire or Be Acquired is your gateway to discovering new avenues for #growth!

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The #OCC, the #Federal Reserve & the #FDIC released a joint statement last month about community #banks & their relationship with their core providers. Though light on specifics, 3 areas were highlighted:
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Will #Payments Expansion Overwhelm or Empower #Banks?

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Bringing retention into strategic & balance-sheet decision-making helps community #banks respond more effectively to #competitive pressure & build greater #funding resilience.
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The FASB’s current #PIR provides a structured opportunity to assess how the standard is functioning after years of real-world application.
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When targeted by an #activist investor, the first instinct of many #bank boards is to immediately assume a defensive posture — & that’s not entirely unwarranted.
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There is hope that #regulatory pressure might make negotiating core vendor #contracts a bit easier.
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In a new article from PCBB, discover 5 #strategies to help defend your #deposit base:
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The FASB's current #PIR represents an important checkpoint. The central question is no longer simply whether expected #credit losses can be modeled, but whether the information produced by those models justifies the cost required to produce it.
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In this Online #Training Series #video, Bank Director Editor-in-Chief Naomi Snyder shares best practices for responding to #activist investors.

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