Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Following their stints as interns, Malvern Bank retained the talents of (L to R) Cody Sorenson, Keegan Wederquist and Adam Konfrst, hiring them as full-time, mid-level team members. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies. Total employment quit rates by region: Northeast.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Iowa Louisville 91

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

With vigor and a strong commitment to service, Ron Paul leads a rapidly growing community bank in Maryland. Eastern Region Award Recipient. Bank assets: $5 billion. Ronald Paul first encountered community banking as a real estate developer in the early 1980s. Ronald Paul , EagleBank. Bethesda, Md.

Community 70

Community Washington Community Bank Maryland 70

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

And the younger generation want help managing their budget, using the improved technology tools, and applying for loans. And I have personal insights because I was once a branch manager. Because what I hear in community bank strategy sessions, the branch is an important if not critical portion to an enduring future.

Branch Design 68

Branch Design Community Bank Strategy Survey 68

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. So, how can community banks build truly inclusive cultures, where everyone feels like they belong? Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Leadership Millennials 91

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The merger of equals activity in 2021 was sky high, primarily because banks with pinched margins from low rates worked to grabbed scale. From nowhere, sizable regional players are being created. Bank Merger of the Year. Performance and multiples continue to be solid, outperforming most regional banks.

Fintech 147

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 147

Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

While the Commerce implementation is still in progress, signings of Varo Bank and PayPal followed as well as the 2018 acquisition of high-end origination provider Avoka. If the Kony acquisition is similar to Akcelerant and Avoka acquisitions thus far, disruption at Kony should be manageable. This third U.S. In this round, U.S.

United States 89

United States Texas Austin Kansas City 89

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart).

Arkansas 66

Arkansas South Carolina FDIC North Carolina 66

Banking 2020

AUGUST 24, 2015

To further understand the search marketing industry, Sabrina Sexton, Product Manager at Digital Insight, sat down with Angie Gibson, a digital marketing expert, to pick her brain and learn firsthand from a leader in the industry: . Sabrina Sexton, Group Product Manager, Consumer Relationship Solutions, Digital Insight.

Industry 40

Industry Pennsylvania Marketing Mobile 40

Banking 2020

AUGUST 18, 2015

To further understand the search marketing industry, Sabrina Sexton, Product Manager at Digital Insight, sat down with Angie Gibson, a digital marketing expert, to pick her brain and learn firsthand from a leader in the industry: Sabrina: Angie, I’m first curious about how you got involved in search marketing. Sabrina: That makes sense.

Industry 40

Industry Pennsylvania Marketing Mobile 40

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

billion of assets under management. Hats off the Schools Financial’s board and management for acknowledging that even multi-billion dollar credit unions can drive value via merging with someone bigger. Bank Acquisition of the Year. And this year’s Smarter Bank is … drum roll … USAA. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

JULY 11, 2019

New leadership could mean renewed energy and competitive spirit at NCR. The digital banking system market is as hot as summer in Atlanta as witnessed by NCR ’s acquisition of D3 Technology last week. While the D3 mashup with DI might add a little complexity to a very small sliver of the mid-size bank market, it largely helps NCR.

Atlanta 137

Atlanta Digital Banking Analytics Leadership 137

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. GonzoBanker of the Year: Bank. David Brager, Citizens Business Bank (Ontario, Calif.). As COCC’s Susan Salecky concludes, “Lynndel was the first female bank techie I met.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Bank) – Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. That’s enough to send normal people into the fetal position.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Big announcements like JP Morgan Chase’s to hike the pay of 22,000 workers and build 400 new branches certainly had bankers inspired to show some level of investment and even civic leadership from the tax break. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

Taxes 76

Taxes Video Analytics Arkansas 76

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Merger of the Year – Hope Bancorp. see [link] ).

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. Merger of the Year – Hope Bancorp.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2016

Dimon went on to discuss, at some length, the “mission-critical” services that big banks can supply are the types of things “regional and community banks simply cannot do.”. If not us, it will be someone else and, likely, a Chinese bank.”. “And, as I write this letter, ‘search’ is invaluable to me.

Regulation 100

Regulation Lending Omaha America 100