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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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CEO Q&A: Brand Presence for Community Banks

ABA Community Banking

A conversation with Tim Marshall, president and CEO of the Bank of Ann Arbor. The post CEO Q&A: Brand Presence for Community Banks appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Wintrust, NCR Team For Digital First Banking

PYMNTS

Wintrust Financial Corporation has selected global enterprise technology provider NCR Corporation to provide its new digital-first banking platform, according to a press release. Wintrust’s investment in digital-first banking positions them for success in the increasingly challenging financial services landscape.”.

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Bank Brand Value: Calculated!

Jeff For Banks

I ask and ask and ask: what does brand get you? Forbes calculated brand value in their " World's Most Valuable Brands " by taking anything that a company achieves over an 8% return on equity. Driving ROE higher, but hardly due to its brand. Which is probably why the first bank on their list is ranked 43rd.

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Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex

The Financial Brand

21 deals with neobanks and fintechs like Aspiration, Ellevest and Greenwood sent a community bank down an unexpected (and profitable) path. The post Community Bank Builds Future on ‘Banking as a Service’ & Google Plex appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights.

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How One Community Bank is Reinventing Itself for Future Relevance

The Financial Brand

Building up digital capabilities and tapping partnerships with fintechs with special expertise can breathe new life into traditional banking. The post How One Community Bank is Reinventing Itself for Future Relevance appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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How Community Banks Can Foster (and Benefit From) Financial Inclusion

The Financial Brand

The post How Community Banks Can Foster (and Benefit From) Financial Inclusion appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. Local financial institutions should be a natural for serving many underbanked consumers. Here's why they're not and how to change it.