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

Icon Business Bank: Building Success with CECL FIT

Learn more about how Icon Business Bank, a newly established bank, addressed unique challenges in implementing CECL, like no historical data and a lack of in-house resources, using PCBB's CECL FIT®.

Harleysville Bank: Automation and Efficiency Unleashed with CECL FIT

Harleysville Bank struggled with a labor-intensive CECL process that consumed substantial resources and time. Download their case study to learn how PCBB's CECL FIT® helped them enhance efficiency and automate manual processes.

Podcast (Banking Out Loud) See All

Banking on Cannabis: Risks, Rewards & Regulations

As the cannabis industry grows, community financial institutions face a pivotal decision—should they step into the Marijuana-Related Banking (MRB) space? In this episode, we explore the evo...

The Power of Your People: UBank’s CEO Talks Relationship Banking

Join us as we break down UBank’s winning strategy that focuses on common sense, consistency, and efficiency, creating long-term, sustainable success for both their customers and their team.

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.

Smarter Deposit Pricing: The Power of Relationship Modeling

How community financial institutions can maximize their relationships and compete in the deposit rate environment using profitability analysis and relationship modeling.

Webinars See All

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

In this virtual roundtable with a panel of community financial institution executives, we explored their journey of implementing CECL. Here are the strategies, lessons learned and insights that they can share with their peers based on their implementation journey.

Uncorking Customer Profitability

Virtual roundtable led by PCBB’s profitability expert, Janet Leung, to discuss proven and peer-tested strategies to improve profitability. The event showcased a panel of community financial institution executives that have championed customer profitability.

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.