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Ensure your community bank is inclusive

Independent Banker

If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. So, how can community banks build truly inclusive cultures, where everyone feels like they belong? Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. Reports about fraud losses: Millennials vs. people 40+. Millennials. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Baby boomers.

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How Can Banks Thrive in the Next Five Years?

Jeff For Banks

Then came this bubble generation they named millennials. Initially, and maybe to this day, banks ignored them. Ever call your millennial child only to get a text back asking "what?" There is a fintech firm, SoFi, that was born in 2011, that focuses on millennials financial needs. We can ignore millennials no more.'

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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Despite some controversy about the deal bidding structure, the point is that MB got close to $5 billion for the franchise and locked in an exchange rate before the bank equity market softened. Bank Purchase of the Year. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. The Millennial Over-Transparency Award. is A’ight Award.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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This was a terrific combination of two education-focused cooperatives across both Southern and Northern California markets. The workplace a millennial will most confuse with Silicon Valley – Live Oak Bank in North Carolina. Sorry Millennials, you are now so yesterday like GenX and the OK Boomers. Might be time to.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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Community bank marketing resources. With market opportunity heating up and big bank and big credit union competitors hitting hard, too many community banks lack marketing resources … or they have 2X more spending in sponsorships than the campaigns, analytics and digital sales improvements that actually bring in new business.