Kadince Blog

By Jaidyn Crookston | July 22, 2021 | 6 Minute Read

An estimated 80% of banks underreport their community development loans. This means that 80% of banks are under-representing their CRA lending performance, which puts their CRA ratings at risk.   The lending portion of the CRA exam...

By Jaidyn Crookston | July 20, 2021 | 5 Minute Read

Are you looking for ways to get CRA credit for your financial institution? With so many possible activities and so few details about what counts for CRA credit, it can be difficult to figure out which activities will be the most ben...

By Linda Ezuka | July 15, 2021 | 5 Minute Read

If you said “the CRA Officer,” I want to challenge your thinking on that. You should consider your bank’s CRA program to be the responsibility of every employee in your company, from the tellers on the bank floor to the back office ...

By Jaidyn Crookston | June 29, 2021 | 9 Minute Read

One of the most important things your financial institution does is connect with potential customers. Recent research has shown that one of the best ways for a financial institution to connect with potential customers is by building...

By Casey Elliott | April 21, 2021 | 4 Minute Read

Any good bank or credit union manager knows the importance of community initiatives and engagement. Volunteering in the community is at the cornerstone of what it means to be a good local financial institution.  ‌ Unfortunately, bec...

By Brendon Boren | March 22, 2021 | 4 Minute Read

Community involvement is vital for local institutions, and more and more businesses are recognizing that. However, it can be difficult to come up with unique community involvement ideas.  First Metro Bank, in northwest Alabama, has...

By Casey Elliott | March 17, 2021 | 3 Minute Read

Getting involved with the local community is a goal many organizations strive for, but few achieve. One bank that has really influenced their community is NebraskaLand National Bank. With a fleet of five 3,000 lb grills and a lot of...

By Brendon Boren | February 11, 2021 | 7 Minute Read

Financial institutions do amazing things in their communities. At Kadince, we’ve seen hundreds of impactful initiatives from our customers and other institutions. However, many institutions struggle to market their initiatives to th...

By Casey Elliott | January 26, 2021 | 6 Minute Read

Kadince software helps financial institutions streamline their community involvement tracking and data management. As we work with hundreds of financial institutions, we can see the incredible impact that our customers have on their...

By Brendon Boren | December 23, 2020 | 7 Minute Read

Many of us have come to see the people around us in a new light during 2020. Maybe you went for more local walks with your family. Maybe you dropped off food or essentials to elderly neighbors.  COVID-19 has reminded us how essenti...