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Current & Future Leaders – Practice Empathy for Effective Leadership

Perficient

We all know the importance of leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. Many skills are important for leadership, but that is not all. So as we begin our exploration, let us first get aligned on leadership. What is Leadership? The Value of Empathetic Leadership. The missing crucial aspect is “EMPATHY.”

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards

Independent Banker

Nominations for 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders 2022 are now open! 40 Under 40 seeks to recognize community banking’s brightest, most promising young professionals. Leadership. Community Involvement. Click here to meet the 40 Under 40 winners from 2021. Only community bankers may be nominated.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. Our leadership consistently articulates and demonstrates a commitment to being a great place to work.”.

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8 Lessons From The Jamie Dimon Shareholder Letter

South State Correspondent

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet’s annual shareholder letters. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry.

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7 Steps: Do it! Get Ready for Microsoft Ignite #MSIgnite

Perficient

Connect with the community in the Community Connect – There are table top topics for community discussion. You can setup meetings with Microsoft engineers, connect with local MS leadership, and then there’s some sessions of Yoga, brain games, and even some an art + tech (very limited).

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

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.