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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. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

That's the number of books in John Maxfield's banking book library. He was curating a library for a bank, of course. He was curating a library for a bank, of course. Doesn't your bank have a bank book library? He didn't tell me the bank. Two hundred and forty three books.

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ICBA LIVE 2023: What to expect

Independent Banker

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Everyone leaves the event with new information in hand to put into action back at their bank.” New connections.

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Lead Like Lincoln

Jeff For Banks

Historically low interest rates and the recent poor economy highlighted the importance of leadership in community banking. In my opinion, he demonstrated three critical qualities of leadership. Bush brought attention to this key leadership quality when he declared he lacked "the vision thing." organization."

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. David Brager, Citizens Business Bank (Ontario, Calif.). It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities.

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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. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Bank Deal of the Year PNC nabs BBVA USA – paying 1.3 Expect more cost-driven MOEs in 2021!

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