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ICBA Community Bankers of the Year

Independent Banker

ICBA inaugurated its Community Banker of the Year award program this year to recognize the exceptional work of the individual employees of ICBA member community banks. The association accepted nominations online throughout the month of September, allowing anyone to recommend a community banker for consideration.

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Vigilance Throughout

Independent Banker

Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. It permeates all of the policies, processes and procedures of the bank. As a result, most compliance officers were likely not surprised by the August 2014 “Advisory to U.S. By Mary Thorson.

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Roots—Not Just Branches

Independent Banker

Leadership Team—Citizens Bank of Las Cruces’ executive management team, from left: Jed Fanning, Tim Hargrove, Ruth Christopher and George Ruth. Citizens Bank of Las Cruces. However, what makes it even more remarkable is that in 2014 we suddenly and unexpectedly lost our longtime president, Justin Harper. Las Cruces, N.M.

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Dimon, Shareholders Split On Possible JPMC Breakup Review

PYMNTS

In his annual letter to shareholders, Dimon went on, at some length, to say that the “mission-critical” services that big banks can supply are the types of things “regional and community banks simply cannot do.”. “In The concept of breaking up the bank was shot down both in 2013 and 2015.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

Direct payments made to farmers disappeared with the 2014 farm bill. million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out. In a surprise move, congressional leadership sought to reduce the crop insurance program by $3 billion at the end of 2015 to offset other spending initiatives.

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Voices of Shelburne, VT

Ublocal

We are located in a historic structure that was built in 1800 by Benjamin Harrington, directly across the street from the new branch of Union Bank. We started the business in 2006 here in Shelburne and moved to our present location in 2014. Get involved!” Stay Local.

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NCR Acquires Terafina – So What?

Gonzobanker

The financial terms of Atlanta-based NCR’s deal for Bay area-based Terafina (founded in 2014) were not disclosed. But, the Terafina system has shown well in both bank demos and high-profile industry events like Finovate. It’s amazing what a couple of years and some key leadership changes can do for a company.