Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative. As community bankers, we know relationships matter. Consider Watermark Bank in Oklahoma City, Okla., It’s about taking that next step to communicate how we engage.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Amid changing economic conditions and rising rates, it’s a good time for community banks to re-evaluate their loan strategy with an eye on adaptability. David, Community Bank Consulting Services, Inc.

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Abrigo

APRIL 28, 2016

Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation. As prudent lenders, community bankers make every effort to mitigate risk. All too often, community banks fall prey to the we’ve-always-done-it-that-way mindset.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

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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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect from the event, held this year from March 12–16 in Honolulu. New connections.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb. The clubhouse at the Jeffrey location, a community gathering place since 1978, was in dire need of improvements.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

It’s our responsibility to help make our communities better places to live, to help pull people out of poverty and address issues they’re facing. When I consider what differentiates us as community bankers, I’m immediately drawn to the legacy of good we create. Issue a press release with event photos to local media.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But despite this, community and connection has held us together. Community bankers play a critical role in creating and strengthening these bonds. Community banks offer more than just banking services. They offer a relationship that can benefit communities in a variety of ways.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Cross-border FinTech efforts have seen increasing participation from central banks and monetary authorities. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. . In one example, the Singapore FinTech Association inked a pact with FinTech Australia to further the development of FinTech across those nations.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. Bob Hickok.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 16, 2022

If banking had an Olympics, creating loan value would be an event. One element that many commercial banks attempt to differentiate with borrowers is the prepayment provision (or sometimes the lack of one). We want to share his strategy so that community banks can manage their marketing more effectively.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

. “Tim Zimmerman embodies what it means to be a community banker.”. Our theme is “Community Banks Turn Up the Volume,” and community bankers and our ICBA chairman Tim Zimmerman did just that over the past year. We’ve been so fortunate to have Tim there for us, representing us, at every event.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks can help prevent, identify and report financial elder abuse. A number of ICBA solutions provide community bankers with the tools they need to assist customers who may be experiencing financial exploitation. ICBA Community Banker University courses. How to respond to elder financial abuse. CRA Partners.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. Banking on Digital Growth 7. NextGen Banker 10.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Now that deposits are back to generating more value than loans, every bank is refocused on keeping deposit volume high, beta low, and cost of funds benign. Bankers have never seen this confluence of events, and as a result, it is creating new challenges. As a result, national banks are eroding the customer base of the community bank.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This issue was discussed at the NAGGL 2019, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, conference where hundreds of SBA lenders gathered to learn about policy changes, SBA online application submission solutions, how to create successful sales reps, and other trends in the industry impacting SBA lenders. Or visit our website.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2019

I was driven by the goal of doing whatever I could do to make a difference in my community. At the young age of 22, I became the third generation of my family to take the helm as president of Centinel Bank of Taos. I was given a significant opportunity by the board and bank management—one I didn’t take lightly.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

As an event that few anticipated, the pandemic was a painful reminder that developing a thorough business continuity plan is vital to the survival of many firms. As many teams within businesses big and small had continued to rely on paper and manual processes, AP operations were tasked with migrating to a work-from-home environment quickly.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Ruby Valley National Bank is not much different from other community banks, except our risk threshold is probably higher than most. Serving a marketplace with a population of 7,800, where cows outnumber people by five to one, our community bank has developed strong agricultural lending expertise.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Lindsay LaNore, executive vice president, Community Banker University®. Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Community Banker University.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 15, 2020

When the OCC issued its final Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) rule on May 20, 2020, the agency acted alone without waiting to achieve consensus with the FDIC, the agency with which the OCC had jointly issued its proposed rule. He did not provide a time table for possible rulemaking activity, however.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

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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Jeff For Banks

JULY 5, 2022

Two percent is a big matzah ball out there to overcome and compete with Ally Bank. So banks, even community banks like [bank name] must take a sharp pencil to prune their branch network to compete with the higher interest rates of online banks, make investments in people and technology, and deliver to their shareholders.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Paul McGuire, ICBA’s executive vice president, national solutions group. These institutions are comprised of Subchapter C corporations, Subchapter S corporations, mutual banks, savings banks and closely held family banks. Community Bank Career Center. Community Bank Locator.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The intent is to make clear that your bank is about service and building a bank that will be around for the long run through multiple generations. After the initial move, Bank B has served to slow Bank A’s advance while using the event to differentiate itself strategically. The Counterattack.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

With the ICBA Community Banking LIVE® conference just around the corner, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are as community bankers to have such amazing networking and education opportunities throughout the year—both in person and at our fingertips. Not only that, the convention makes us better community bankers too.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Community banks can beat tech-based, nontraditional competitors at their own game. billion-asset community bank in Winter Haven, Fla., Digital Jujitsu.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. This year’s panel of judges evaluated social media campaigns submitted from several community banks across the country before selecting those that received final recognition.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 20, 2020

CFPB Director Kathleen Kraninger concurrently issued a related blog post explaining that the Bureau seeks to play a leading role in the national conversation about racial inequality by taking action concerning fair treatment and equitable access to credit. On July 23, 2020, the FDIC released a podcast entitled “The Role of Minority Banks.”

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Maybe instead of Acquire or Be Acquired, this conference should be called Evolve or Be Acquired,” observed Eric Sprink, CEO of Coastal Community Bank in Everett, Wash., and a trailblazer in the world of banking as a service (BaaS). The difference could be seen in what alpha bankers bragged about. price/book multiple.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Awareness of elder financial abuse is growing, and community bankers are often relied upon as the front line of defense in the protection of their customers, including as providers of crime prevention education and information. Buhrmaster, president of 1st National Bank of Scotia, in Scotia, N.Y. “As What is the SHCPF?

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In this feature, we’ll look at a number of ways you can continue to build trust—an especially crucial task as the pandemic continues, telecommuting persists and consumer banking practices evolve. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We let our actions speak for the bank.” Mark Zaback, Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Under the big Montana sky, Mark Zaback helps lead a community bank with a cowboy code. Mark Zaback , Jonah Bank of Wyoming. Bank assets: $280 million. We let our actions speak for the bank.”. Western Region Award Recipient.

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