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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). With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together

Independent Banker

That in-person collaboration and networking creates a platform for us to share thoughts and ideas in an organic way that’s so natural to community bankers, and we are both celebrating and honoring the fact we can be together again. I’ll be prepping for and then attending ICBA LIVE 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA.

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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. Each certification course is designed to prepare bank professionals to handle essential tasks and responsibilities.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states.

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5 Reasons to Start CECL Implementation Now

Abrigo

Community financial institutions required to complete the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard implementation by 2023 are undoubtedly busy managing record-low net interest margins, pandemic-related uncertainties, and operational issues, as well as their own strategic initiatives.

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