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How to start a bank

2025/3/7
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@叙述者 : 创办银行是一个复杂且耗时的过程,需要克服诸多挑战,例如筹集资金、满足严格的监管要求以及应对市场竞争。 虽然每年新成立的银行数量有限,但社区银行对当地经济发展至关重要,它们能够为小型企业提供贷款支持,促进就业和税收增长。 @Lisa Berger : 我创办银行的初衷是为了赚钱,并留下有意义的遗产。我发现很少有银行由女性拥有,这激发了我创办一家专注于帮助女性企业家的银行的想法。在筹资过程中,我发现从女性投资者那里筹集资金需要更多的时间和沟通,但这也让我更加坚定了银行的使命。 @Ellaria Rollins : 我在银行行业工作多年,拥有丰富的经验。我认为社区银行更注重与客户建立关系,而不是仅仅依靠电脑系统审批贷款。男性在商业银行领域拥有更多的人脉,而女性创业者在获得融资方面可能面临更多困难,我们希望填补这个空白。银行监管非常严格,这是为了保障经济安全,我对此表示理解。 @Kate Judge : 自金融危机以来,新银行的设立数量非常低,这令人担忧。低利率使得银行难以盈利,从而阻碍了新银行的设立。金融科技公司的兴起也加剧了竞争。 @Ingrid White : 监管机构会与新银行的组织者会面,讨论他们的计划,并最终颁发营业执照和存款保险。我们会审查新银行的组织者是否具备足够的经验和资质,确保他们能够遵守相关的法律法规。

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Starting a bank is a complex process involving navigating regulations, securing funding, and building an operational infrastructure. The episode follows Fortuna Bank's journey, highlighting the challenges and decisions involved in establishing a new financial institution.
  • The process of starting a bank is complex and involves many steps.
  • Only six banks started in 2024, significantly fewer than before the 2008 financial crisis.
  • Starting a bank has become more challenging due to increased regulation and competition from fintech companies.

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In some ways, starting a bank is a lot like starting any other business. Who will you hire? Where will you be located? What color will the couches be? But it's also way more complicated. There are tons of regulations on banks–and you can understand why. Lots of new businesses fail. But if a bank fails, it can have ripple effects for the entire economy.

Today on the show, a baby bank is born. We go along for the ride from idea to ribbon cutting as a community bank gets off the ground.
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