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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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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. A relationship bank with a 37% efficiency ratio? Provident Financial Services, Inc. Bravo April!

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36 Hours at Fintech Meetup: Three Themes from the Las Vegas Event

Gonzobanker

Scaling through community banks and credit unions is, of course, another move plenty of fintech companies seek. Beanstox Chairman Kevin O’Leary said it was looking for a bank partner at the conference. Beanstox Chairman Kevin O’Leary said it was looking for a bank partner at the conference.

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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. Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY. Arjan Schutte, Founder and Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital, Los Angeles, CA. ”

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Community Spark Award: What We All Could Learn

Social Assurance

In 2020, Social Assurance launched its Community Spark Award to recognize banks and credit unions making a significant difference in their local areas through unique community support, volunteerism, philanthropy and development initiatives. Be there for, and count on, your community when it matters most. COVID-19 Support.

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House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “Debt Traps”

CFPB Monitor

It was no surprise then that the panel was comprised of five consumer advocates and one community banker from a total of eight panelists with not a single representative from the small dollar industry represented: Rev. Kenneth Whittaker, Southeast Michigan Organizing Director, Michigan United. A leading consumer advocate.).