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Brad M. Bolton: Putting the “community” in community banking

Independent Banker

People want to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and community banks provide that opportunity. Community banking is about serving the greater good. As community continuators, we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Use social media to tell your community bank’s story of service.

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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. By Julie Kendrick. Martinson observes. “We

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Brad M. Bolton: Passion for LIVE

Independent Banker

Photo by Chris Williams [ICBA LIVE is] an opportunity to continue training up the next generation, so I would encourage community bank leaders to join us and bring your rising community continuators with you. I thought I already loved community banking, but I didn’t realize how much until then.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling

Independent Banker

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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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. By Molly Bennett. Covington, Ind. Zachary, La.

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On Tweeting with Patti Husic, an ICBA Social Media Influencer

Independent Banker

However, now more than ever, one may find more community bankers reaching out in this widely accessible medium as well. Patti Husic, president and CEO of Centric Bank in Harrisburg, Pa., is one community banker who’s doing it right. This year she was named to ICBA’s Top 25 Community Bank Influencers to Follow.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Let’s bring people together

Independent Banker

At times in our country, true independence has arisen from points of crisis—critical moments in time that require us to listen and reflect. After all, the gift of each moment provides us with a unique opportunity to listen to the world, to our fellow citizens and to ourselves. So, I encourage you to listen and reflect, just as I am.