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Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Independent Banker

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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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.

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Clear Mountain Bank reaches new heights

Independent Banker

The West Virginia community bank is helping small-business customers get the financing they need while continually seeking new ideas to plan for its own future. Clear Mountain Bank is embracing flexibility, innovation and collaboration as it continues its ascent as a small-business connector in West Virginia. By Mindy Charski.

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Hundreds Of Jobs Lost As Amazon Cuts Ties With Logistics Company

PYMNTS

The company is ceasing operations in five states after it failed to meet Amazon’s standards. Facilities in Ohio, Minnesota, Virginia and Illinois will close in April, and about 280 people will be let go. About 120 workers will lose their jobs at a location in Michigan. There’s a facility in Wisconsin whose status is unknown. “We

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Virginia Community Banker: LinkedIn Has Business Development Potential

Independent Banker

IB: Who should use LinkedIn at your community bank and why? Pulse is an excellent way to keep abreast with topics of interest to the bank and individual, whether operations, lending or business development. Featured General Highlighting Marketing & Sales Operations & Management Social Media Matters'

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Google’s Drone Delivery Unit Wing Gets Nod By FAA

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With the FAA approval Wing will be able to make drone deliveries in an area of southwest Virginia. The report noted the exact locations are still up in the air, but the drones will only be able to operate during the day when the weather is clear.

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction

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The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments. RTP Gains Community Bank Traction. In the U.S., And when it comes to legacy rails, the U.S. ” HSBC Debuts Real-Time Direct Debit. .

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