Financial Institutions

Reading Time: 2 minutes Conflict happens. While it’s not necessarily a slogan you’d want to slap on a t-shirt, it is a real component in every business. It comes in many forms, from small to large, and happens at all levels. Conflict can escalate. Conflict can spread. Conflict can destroy relationships (staff and customer …

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Tough times can stress even the strongest ag banker – farmer relationships. The best outcomes grow out of time-tested and trusting connections. Sometimes that means asking difficult questions and going beyond the “traditional” banker role to help farmers perform better. Here are five tips for getting the most out of …

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you carefully examined your process for handling bank complaints lately? If not, you could be missing out on an opportunity to create happier customers and increase retention with better customer service. Every regulatory agency makes it easy for consumers to file bank complaints. In fact, since it began collecting …

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Reading Time: 3 minutes It was a busy 2016 for accounting standards reviewers, and there are a number of accounting & auditing changes coming that financial institutions will want to be ready for. This two-part article covers several key issues to help you stay out in front in 2017. This year has been a …

Read moreRecent Accounting & Auditing Changes that May Impact You, Part I

Reading Time: 3 minutes It was a busy 2016 for accounting standards reviewers, and there are a number of changes coming that financial institutions will want to be ready for. This two-part article covers several key issues to help you stay out in front in 2017. In Part I of this two-part article, we …

Read moreRecent Accounting & Auditing Changes that May Impact You, Part II

Reading Time: 2 minutes The practice of many banks is to immediately recognize loan origination fees and costs directly to income and expense at the time of loan origination. This practice runs counter to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and puts banks at risk of being out of regulatory compliance on call reports. Watch …

Read moreProper Recognition of Loan Origination Fees and Costs