Independent Banker
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
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.
Independent Banker
JANUARY 31, 2022
Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.
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Jeff For Banks
JANUARY 14, 2021
In June of 2008 I gave a speech titled "The Death of the Community Bank" and in that speech I made predictions. Much like competitors nip at community banks' customers. Two percent opened an account at a community bank. And I had ING Direct as an example of who might be the lightkeeper's cat to the community bank.
South State Correspondent
MARCH 13, 2023
The abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a stunning example of bank leadership not understanding interest rate risk, running into trouble with an inverted yield curve, and ignoring the impact of a severe monetary correction on long-duration assets. Notably, most community banks’ duration risk is in the loan portfolio.
Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 4, 2011
What I do find in many FIs that claim the throne of brand leadership is higher cost deposits, and lower yielding loans. Is this our perception of brand leadership? In other words, according to Schultz and Doerr, brand leadership translates to real money as buyers of consulting services are willing to pay more.
Gonzobanker
DECEMBER 19, 2022
2008 called and wants its headlines back. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. Goes to Sen. Bravo April!
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.
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