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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

Abrigo

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Declining deposits, higher cost of funds, and ever-increasing competition are just a few challenges these executives are managing.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Central Bank of Kansas City. Kansas City. Genesee Regional Bank. Underlying BankVista’s success has been a management philosophy focused on open debate about how to improve, Freeman adds. Philip Pecora, president and CEO, Genesee Regional Bank. Genesee Regional Bank. One American Bank.

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Non-performing ag loans increase, says lender survey

Abrigo

although more than half came from the Plains region. Bankers are still interested in agricultural investments, but farmers will need to show a strong investment plan as lenders manage risk , the researchers said. Respondents’ primary service territories were throughout the U.S.,

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Straightforward Principles of Success

Independent Banker

Western Region Award Recipient. He also serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Denver Branch board of directors, and is active in supporting community bank efforts nationally. “From the beginning, we’ve really tried to keep things simple. We let our actions speak for the bank.” Mark Zaback, Jonah Bank of Wyoming.

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Temenos to Acquire Kony: So What?

Gonzobanker

After lining up a series of regional bank and mid-large credit union signings over the past few years, Kony more recently acquired Umpqua Bank’s Pivotus Ventures to bring on Engage (in Umpqua parlance, formerly known as “BFF” and now “Go To Banking”), another non-transactional means of engagement that channels the mashup of service and sales.