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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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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

While out-of-town lenders gave money to customers requiring no down payments to buy overpriced homes that they couldn’t afford, Hartings, the president and CEO of The Peoples Bank Co. in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. Thoughtful action.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

2019 Mehrsa Baradaran Baradaran, Mehrsa The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap 2019 Neil Barofsky Barofsky, Neil Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street 2012 Patricia Beard Beard, Patricia Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley 2007 Ben S.

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