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Beneficial State Bank’s financial activism

Independent Banker

Under the leadership of CEO Randell Leach, Beneficial State Bank is pursuing an ambitious mission of financial activism and strong corporate values. Location: Oakland, Calif. billion-asset community bank in Oakland, Calif., In March 2020, workers at Oakland, Calif.-based Photo: Ashley Courter. By Roshan McArthur.

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Podcast: How One Community Bank Opens Opportunities for Career Growth

ABA Community Banking

Now, she's at the same bank, as chairman, president and CEO of Oakland, Maryland-based First United Bank and Trust. As an early-career CPA, Carissa Rodeheaver began her community banking career as a trust administrator nearly three decades ago.

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ICBA Community Bankers of the Year

Independent Banker

Four judges evaluated the community bankers nominated based on four criteria—character; leadership; community involvement/volunteerism; and overall bank condition and health. Summit Bank, Oakland, Calif. The Judges. Bill Loving. ICBA Immediate Past Chairman; President and CEO of. Pendleton Community Bank in Franklin, W.Va. Ronald Paul.

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Field of Dreams

Independent Banker

Tony La Russa was a professional baseball manager for 33 years, serving the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics and the St. IB: Why is the personal factor—a leader getting involved with a player’s or an employee’s life personally—so important for effective leadership and team building? Louis Cardinals. La Russa: Absolutely.