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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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Member Benefits: Fighting elder financial exploitation

Independent Banker

Community banks can help prevent, identify and report financial elder abuse. A number of ICBA solutions provide community bankers with the tools they need to assist customers who may be experiencing financial exploitation. “We By participating in the program, bankers are eligible for CRA credit. AARP BankSafe Training Platform.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

They share tips for how community banks can get started. Social media has made it easier for community banks to nurture connections with prospects, customers and the community. In its simplest form, it expands the reach of a community bank’s content. By Amy Geist. What is paid social?

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Three Tips to Help Your Financial Brand Grow on Instagram

Social Assurance

Instagram presents a different challenge for brands — particularly those in the financial industry. These quick videos clips are among some of the most engaged content on the site and provide a new way for your brand to interact with customers and leads. Run a summer contest that connects back to your brand. We’ve all seen it.

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Five Challenges to Your Bank of the Future and Ideas to Overcome Them

Jeff For Banks

For example, deposit operations' expense as a percent of deposits should decline as the bank grows. I recently mentioned to a community bank management team that community financial institutions are slower to close branches because their decision making goes beyond the spreadsheet and market potential.