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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

percent through 2024—a number above the long-term growth rate of 2 percent–what should be of interest to lenders during this time is the direction of interest rates. What it means for community banks is clear. While the U.S. economic growth rate is predicted to settle upwards of 2.5 Following a ten-year high of just above 4.5

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BankBeat names Bryan Bruns as ‘banker of the year’

ABA Community Banking

Citing his leadership in advocacy and “his thoughtful, deliberate dedication to the essence of community banking,” BankBeat magazine has named Bryan Bruns — president and CEO of Lake Central Bank in Annandale, Minnesota — as its 2024 Banker of the Year.

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British Grocery Chain Sainsbury's Slashes 3K Jobs

PYMNTS

We also want to support our communities and those in need and are creating a £5 million community fund for local charities and good causes, in addition to the £7 million we donated to Fareshare and Comic Relief earlier this year. He said that he will forgo a bonus this year if one is payable.

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Investing in America: 7 Strategies and 7 Tactics That Can Drive Business

South State Correspondent

By partnering with community leaders, state and federal agencies, local commissions, and commercial customers, banks can be an effective conduit to leverage this public capital better while making sure the funds are fully utilized effectively in the communities we serve. Partnership with aligned community groups will be critical here.

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Popular Association Banking’s Molly Hime to Retire. Carlos Hernandez Named New Division Manager.                                       

PopularBank

Under her leadership, the team has quadrupled in size and has originated more than $5 Billion in association loans as well as more than $1.6 Effective January 1, 2024, Carlos Hernandez will be Division Manager for PAB. PAB has provided banking and lending services to community associations since 1994. Billion in deposits.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Check fraud alone, the most significant current fraud threat, is projected to create losses of $24 billion in 2024. Some options include: In-person fraud prevention seminars, either held at a branch location or a local community center. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that U.S.

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