Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

“I’m so inspired by the professionalism, integrity and commitment of our executive committee and board of directors as we work together to serve the needs of community bankers across the nation,” says Terry Jorde, ICBA senior executive vice president and chief of staff. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn.

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Community Bank Community Industry Texas 239

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Credit Union Merger of the Year Minnesota-based Firefly and TruStone credit unions come to terms on a solid combination in the Twin Cities area. During a busy year we saw Jill supporting her local community, blogging with Mark Cuban, spinning up new PPP technology and innovating with things like curbside banking.

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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 172

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Award – goes to CNBC’s Jim Cramer , who lamented that banks should have been innovating offerings like those delivered by PayPal and Square.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

In the mid to late 1990''s, my employer, First National Bank of Maryland based in Baltimore, bought Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based Dauphin Deposit Bank. First Integrity Bank - This Minnesota bank failed in 2008. K Bank - In today''s abbreviated texting and social media world, this is a bad name, K? I was on that team.

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Pennsylvania Baltimore Branding Indiana 60