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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career. “I

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

PYMNTS

Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. percent, Singapore stands as a nation with a lot to offer a growing and evolving tech ecosystem.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. So far, episode topics include cover loan pricing in a rising-rate environment, cannabis-related banking , and technology implementation.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2013 Edition

Jeff For Banks

Access National Corporation #4. Nasdaq: MRLN) Continuing the theme of niche banks, Marlin is a direct lender providing financing to business so they can acquire new equipment and technology while preserving capital. Especially if I believe community banks must increasingly be known for some niche to differentiate. Well done! #4.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Key Under the Mat

Independent Banker

The rejection of the recent MasterCard-Target settlement showed us something that many of us community bankers have known for a long time—that pennies on the dollar is never a good deal for anyone. A national data security breach and notification standard should replace the current patchwork of state laws.

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Fintech And Financial Institutions – Bridging the Gap

NCR

But technology innovators and financial institutions have worked together for generations. Technology has been changing the world since we invented agriculture. Technology has been changing the world since we invented agriculture. My whole business career, technology has been a critical part of what a bank does.

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