OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE COLORADO BANKERS ASSOCIATION

August 23, 2024

Succession Planning

How to Effectively Pass the Baton of Leadership

When formulating a leadership succession plan, one choice looms as the most critical: inside or outside? That is, will you nurture and cultivate your most promising internal team members for future leadership roles? Or will you seek your successors from the outside, bringing in potentially fresh ideas and perspectives?

Succession Planning

How to Effectively Pass the Baton of Leadership

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Dominating Share of Voice in the Digital World

A Guide for Financial Institutions

In today’s crowded digital marketplace, simply being online is no longer enough. For financial institutions, visibility is paramount to standing out in a competitive field. The key to this visibility lies in mastering share of voice (SOV), a crucial metric that can separate thriving banks and financial services from those slipping into obscurity.

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A Guide for Financial Institutions

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CBA Centerpoint

Going Beyond the Desk to Hear the Stories of Colorado Bankers

Spencer Davis Human Resources Officer/First Assistant V.P.ANB Bank How did you get started in the banking industry? I started my career in the non-profit industry out of college. After having the opportunity to interview for my position at ANB Bank, I recognized the commitment to the community, the passion to develop employees and a culture that

CBA Centerpoint

Going Beyond the Desk to Hear the Stories of Colorado Bankers

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How a DEI Focus Can Support Affirmative Action Compliance

Among the regulations and compliance requirements imposed on the banking industry, there is one that may fall below the radar: Affirmative Action (AA). As stated by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), “Financial institutions with federal share and deposit insurance are considered to be government contractors” and required to comply with Affirmative Action. A quick review of AA may be helpful.

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How the SBA 504 Loan Can Help Your Bank Compete on Interest Rates

There are many advantages to the SBA 504 loan program that can provide you with a competitive advantage and provide the best financing for your small business client. The SBA 504 loan program combines financing from a bank or other financial institution with financing from the SBA to allow for up to 90% financing on commercial real estate. The real estate must be 51% or more occupied by a small business operating company that is the borrower or guarantor on the loan.

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CECL Q Factors

Be Ready To Answer 3 Questions

What Happened to Q Factors Under CECL? Qualitative factors, or Q factors, play an important role in calculating the allowance for credit losses. But banks and credit unions have needed to adjust how they tackle developing these adjustments under CECL, the current expected credit loss standard. Q factors — more specifically, “What’ll happen to my

CECL Q Factors

Be Ready To Answer 3 Questions

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Message From the CEO: Banking Isn’t Partisan

In this chaotic election year, I am often asked what we will do if this or that person gets elected. The answer is we do what we always do. We build relationships, educate public officials on key banking issues and advocate for the industry. The positions we take are for the betterment of Colorado customers, businesses and banks. The economy isn’t partisan, and neither is the banking industry.

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