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Growing a new branch

Independent Banker

community bank during the pandemic. Whitehurst and his colleagues had been considering opening a branch in Raleigh since mid-2019. We have a really strong group of employees that care a lot about our communities and the bank, and they roll up their sleeves and work hard. Back to branch strategy.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. As we enter budgeting season, the answers might be found in a mix of strategies. Before 2022, says Thomas Grottke, managing director at Crowe LLP, “a lot of factors were going right. Consider your branch strategy.

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Steal This 5-Step Banking Innovation Playbook from Gentle Monster

South State Correspondent

With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. How Banks Can Leverage: Niche markets abound in banking, and community banks are in the perfect position to create a following on a national level should they desire.