Industry Insights

Welcome to our Industry Insights Hub

Staying on top of industry trends is not just a benefit—it’s a necessity. Our comprehensive suite of meticulously curated resources - white papers, podcasts, webinars, articles, and case studies, are to empower community financial institutions with deep, actionable insights.

With our commitment to delivering industry-leading resources, community financial institutions can sharpen their competitive edge and make strategic, well-informed business decisions. Step into our hub where expertise meets innovation, driving your institution’s success forward.

Case Studies See All

OceanFirst Bank Optimizes Performance with Profitability FIT

OceanFirst Bank leveraged Profitability FIT to drive growth, optimize profitability, and enhance customer engagement. This powerful tool enabled data-driven insights and real-time decision-making to support their evolving strategy.

Prism Bank: Hedging with a New Asset Class

Prism Bank expanded into aircraft lending by partnering with PCBB and BLP, gaining a flexible, relationship-focused hedging team. This collaboration enabled Prism to confidently enter a new market and better serve its clients.

Podcast (Banking Out Loud) See All

Strategic Planning Tips From PCBB’s CEO: AI, Change & Growth

Explore how community financial institutions can craft robust strategic plans for 2026 & beyond with insights from Curt Hecker, Executive Chairman and CEO at PCBB, as he discusses technology modernization, regulatory trends, leadership, and innovation.

Banking on Cannabis: Risks, Rewards & Regulations

Gain expert guidance on MRB banking. Guest Tony Repanich, President and CEO of Shield Compliance, and Aviva Lipkin, SVP, BSA/AML & OFAC Officer of PCBB, share insights on risks, rewards, regulations, and managing compliance challenges effectively.

White Papers See All

Embracing ISO® 20022: Enhancing Financial Messaging and Operations

The Federal Reserve Banks are set to adopt the ISO 20022 message format for the Fedwire Funds Service on July 14, 2025. This pivotal transition will mark a significant step towards standardized, efficient, and interoperable financial messaging.

Local Support, Global Reach: Empowering Small Business Growth

Recognizing the increasing importance of global transactions, this paper provides six strategies and actionable takeaways to help nurture the international growth of your small business customers.

Webinars See All

Mastering Fixed Rate Pricing: Hedging Strategies & Opportunities

Learn how to master fixed-rate loan pricing with interest rate swaps to boost profitability, manage risk, and gain a competitive edge in today’s volatile interest rate environment.

Insights from Banking Peers: Canadian Check Clearing Made Easy

Discover the benefits of clearing Canadian checks with PCBB and the Fiserv Clearing Network. Hear from industry peers as they discuss firsthand experiences.

Distilling the Secrets of CECL Success

A discussion with community financial institution experts Kimberly Anderson, Renee Byers, and Andy Shook on CECL strategies, tips, and implementation.

Hot Topics

From articles to White Papers, see a comprehensive collection of all of our resources on the topics your peers are talking about today.

Industry Indicators

Keep up on the economic indicators that are impacting the industry and the latest bank mergers and acquisitions in the works.