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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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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. The ICBA Leadership Development Conference will take place Sept. Bank Director Program. Lead FWD Summit.

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Six Smart Steps

Independent Banker

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. When it comes to reducing compliance costs, recommendations typically fall into complicated territory. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts. By Jim Kisch.

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Investing in Our Future

Independent Banker

For more than 30 years my community bank has offered college scholarships to local high school students. Through this process we at Centinel Bank of Taos have the opportunity to learn about their dreams and goals for the future. Our future is bright because community bankers recognize the importance of investing in our people.

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We