Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Since the start of this year, the German banking giant has named Skerritt to not one but two new leadership posts to go along with her role as head of global transaction banking for the Americas. One big job apparently isn't enough for Deutsche Bank's Susan Skerritt.

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Leadership America Community Bank Regional 28

NCR

MARCH 21, 2016

Today the population is around 90 times that size, and the original location is on the National Register of Historic Places. And here’s one last piece of cool trivia: President and CEO Jill Castilla is the fourth generation of her family to hold a leadership position with the bank. That’s because the boss is a social media dynamo.

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social media Oklahoma Community Conference 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. While the Gonzo team loves to celebrate our mid-size entrepreneurial banks who “stick it to the man,” we also need to extend a GonzoBanker salute to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 101

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. American Bank, National Association.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) with a rare bi-partisan move showing that pinch-your-banker-and-hug-your-merchant is apparently as wholesome America as apple pie. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey.

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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

South State Correspondent

APRIL 15, 2024

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet’s annual shareholder letters. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry.

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Community Community Bank Leadership America 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As a reference, the best SIFI bank in five year total return was Bank of America at 26th overall. The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. Not so over the ten years I have been keeping track.

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Capital Texas Metro North Carolina 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Check out Gleason’s stock performance vs. Wells (WFC), Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) over the past five years. To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Popular Community Bank in Miami. Bravo OZRK! Not even close. .

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 14, 2022

A Primer on Money, Banking, and Gold 2008 Cordelia Frances Biddle Biddle, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Jackson, and a Nation in Turmoil: The Infamous Bank War 2021 Alan S. Giannini: Banker of America 1994 Richard X. Guardians of Prosperity: Why America Needs Big Banks 2013 John F. Blinder Blinder, Alan S. Bonadio Bonadio, Felice A.

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America National Denver United States 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. CenterState Bank Corporation and National Commerce Corporation merge to create a $16+ billion southeastern player.

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Fintech Conference Innovation Community 105

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Kim, the executives and the boards of both organizations who put rivalry aside to gain scale in the new world of banking where differentiation matters and community can be more than geography. A Gonzo community bank being a leader and not a fast follower – that’s pretty cool!

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 12, 2016

In a letter sent to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader-elect Schumer, the Consumer Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the National Association of Federal Credit Unions urge Congress to pass legislation to create a five-member commission to run the CFPB.

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Groups Leadership National Regulation 60