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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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Lower taxes, more M&A: Behind a California bank’s move to Texas

American Banker

First Foundation is relocating its corporate headquarters to Dallas, where the tax burden is lighter and it sees more opportunity to beef up lending, add wealth management clients and pursue acquisitions of community banks.

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The future of workplace flexibility

Independent Banker

We asked community banks how they’re dealing with the resulting shifts in their employment models. Before remote work was an emergency measure to keep employees safe from a devastating virus, it was a perk some community banks offered to retain and attract talent. One bank that is not turning back. WesBanco, Inc.

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a writer in California. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Rehman Khan, Travelers. Targeting boomers.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2018 Edition

Jeff For Banks

This is clearly a turnaround situation, as the bank lost over $12 million in 2010, over 20% of its capital (ouch). But once they turned things around they took their deferred tax asset back onto their books and did three acquisition. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon.

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Hot Wheels

Independent Banker

Indirect auto lending has played a major role for Security Federal Savings Bank in Jasper, Ala. Half a dozen years ago, the community bank held $13 million in auto loans. Currently the bank has a little less than $40 million in assets, according to President and CEO C. MainStreet Bank in Fairfax, Va.,