Results include
- 4 People
- 3 Webpages
- 2 Case Studies
- 11 BID Newsletters
People
EVP, Chief Lending Officer
B.S. Cornell University
MBA Crummer School of Business, Rollins College
Mr. Hines is currently Executive Vice President of the Bank of Glen Burnie (NASDAQ GLBZ) and has served as the Chief Lending...
Senior Vice President
Carrie Foster has over 25 years of experience in accounting and auditing, with a concentration in financial institutions. In her current role at PCBB, Carrie specializes in implementation, strategy, a...
SVP & Regional Manager, MidAtlantic Region
Dennis Falk has over 43 years of banking and capital markets experience. In his current role at PCBB, he manages client relationships with community banks throughout Washington, Delaware, Maryland, th...
SVP & Regional Manager, Southwest Region
Michael A. Johnson brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, specializing in capital markets, balance sheet liquidity, and correspondent services. His extensive background in relations...
Webpages
Dec 4, 2025
The latest information concerning bank mergers and acquisitions.
Dec 4, 2025
Stress test your loan portfolio and evaluate the resulting impact on both earnings and capital.
Dec 4, 2025
Read the latest banking news, trends, facts, and opinions focused on issues vital to community financial institutions.
Case Studies
Jul 1, 2018
How PCBB helped a rural community bank compete with the big banks and win by helping them offer their customers long term fixed rates while getting a floating-rate asset on the books.
Jul 1, 2018
Learn how PCBB helped a community bank provide international services with simplified and streamlined transactions all while maintaining a commitment to premium service and support.
Nov 26, 2025
According to the Bank Director’s 2026 Bank M&A Survey, the CFI M&A landscape is shifting. Deal activity is still subdued, but interest in community bank acquisitions is rising.
Dec 2, 2025
By 2027, 51% of e-commerce purchases will be via digital wallet. We discuss why digital wallet share is important for CFIs, along with strategies to get the top spot.
Nov 18, 2025
In its Voice of Community Banks Survey, BNY uncovers opportunities for CFIs to capitalize on untapped potential in the SMB market.
Oct 30, 2025
The Federal Reserve held its annual Community Banking Conference earlier this month. We provide insights from a panel of 3 CEOs who discussed their successful strategies with regulators.
Oct 28, 2025
The OCC issued new and proposed rules that should significantly reduce the regulatory burden for banks under $30B. We discuss the changes and how banking organizations are reacting to the news.
Oct 27, 2025
Financial literacy programs are often overlooked. We offer tips to make them more engaging and targeted to attract customers, particularly younger generations.
Sep 17, 2025
The FDIC has released its quarterly banking profile for Q2 2025. We review the key data and what it tells us about the health of community banks.
Sep 10, 2025
Financial institutions are among the most vulnerable sectors to employee misdeeds, ranging from embezzlement to taking bribes for compromising actions. We discuss what those acts could look like and precautionary steps for prevention.
Aug 13, 2025
To increase adaptability to emerging technology, increased regulatory requirements, and changing customer needs, CFIs are increasingly moving from traditional lending systems to cloud-based lending solutions. We discuss some of the key benefits.
Jul 21, 2025
Checking accounts are a common entry point for new banking relationships, and personal checking accounts can offer great incentives. Here’s how retail checking features can inspire features for business checking.
Jul 9, 2025
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman has called for a sweeping bank regulation overhaul. We delve into some of her ideas to tailor regulations for community financial institutions.