In this episode of The Correspondent, recorded live from ICBB's annual credit conference, chief lending officer Brandon Feltner and correspondent loan officer Paul Loxley present updates on the participation loan market.

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This episode of The Correspondent was recorded live at our annual credit conference. In uncertain times, bankers must consider new strategies. ICBB CEO Derek Hetherington and CFO Chris Dew discuss a strategy called ‘right-sizing’ the balance sheet.

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Since 2022, deposit strategy has taken center stage for community banks. With the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes, the competition for deposits has intensified, and banks are feeling the squeeze. Balancing liquidity needs, funding loans, and staying competitive on rates without eroding profitability is no small feat. This episode features Neil Stanley, the CEO and Founder of The CorePoint, a platform helping banks source fixed-rate deposits more strategically. Listen as he and host Madison Caplinger discuss the current deposit landscape, what community banks can do to stay competitive, and how technology can play a role in reshaping deposit strategy.

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The economy has been a hot topic for most of the first quarter, and uncertainties have left community banks unsure of how to respond. Host Madison Caplinger discusses the prevalent issues with chief lending officer, Brandon Feltner, new chief finance officer Chris Dew, and Scott Kimel from FNBB Capital Markets.

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ICBB’s annual credit conference, “New Frontier: Banking Credit in a Transforming Landscape” is coming up May 14-16 in Lexington, KY. Joe Pigg, senior vice president and senior counsel for the American Bankers’ Association, will present a session on CRA and ESG for community banks. Listen to a preview of that discussion here and register now for this and other timely presentations on credit, lending, and other banking topics.

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Women have made great strides toward inclusion in banking, business, and financial literacy over the past few decades. However, pronounced disparities still persist in all of these areas. In this episode of The Correspondent podcast, host Madison Caplinger interview with Britney Campbell, senior vice president of marketing and public relations at Legends Bank in Nashville, Tennessee, and founder of Her Bank, a bank brand by women, for women. Britney and the Her Bank team are dedicated to empowering women with the financial tools and knowledge they need to succeed, both personally and as entrepreneurs.

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March is Women's History Month, and at ICBB, we’ve declared it Women in Banking month. While more and more women are represented at every level in banking, there is still room to grow. In this episode, Natalie Bartholomew, of The Girl Banker blog and podcast, discusses how female bankers can build their careers, navigate challenges, and professionally advocate for themselves.

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The payments landscape is changing quickly, and with it come evolving risks. How can community banks build a payments risk management program that mitigates ever-changing threats? Nanci McKenzie, a payments expert with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses how banks can build an effective payments risk management program.

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