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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

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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How Small Banks Can Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak and Help Businesses Survive

FICO

When it comes to the financial fallout, small businesses, including smaller community banks, will take the biggest hit. This is part of an extensive government rescue package that would provide support to struggling businesses – and banks need to get with the program. Community banks are just that—in the community.

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Field of Dreams

Independent Banker

He currently serves as chief baseball officer for the Arizona Diamondbacks, overseeing the team’s baseball operations. Independent Banker talked with him before the Community Banking LIVE 2016 conference in March, where he spoke as a general session speaker. Because leadership is about putting people in a position to win, right?