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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

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Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

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What changes will 2022 bring? Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Click to enlarge.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Who saw 2022 coming and accurately predicted the headlines? A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. In 2022, there was… wait for it… exactly one. Goes to 2022. Goes to all the hot tech and defi players that bought pricey ads at the 2022 Super Bowl.

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So You Want to Be a Venture Capitalist: Best Practices for Community Banks Investing in Fintech Startups

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billion in Q4 2022, down 79% from Q4 2021. The total number of deals funded dropped from 423 in Q4 2021 to 342 in Q4 2022, representing a 73% decline in the average funding amount per raise from $43 million down to $11.4 Community Banks as Venture Capitalists In fact, not all providers of venture capital are venture capitalists.

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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

As we look into 2022, expert opinions on the direction of interest rates are mixed. Les Parker, Managing Director for Transformational Mortgage Solutions for example, predicts that interest rates could fall temporarily below 1 percent in 2022 as continued COVID outbreaks spark economic uncertainty. When to focus on technology adoption.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The state is growing an impressive technology roster, for example.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

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The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.