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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career.

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ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks

PYMNTS

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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NEW REPORT: Visa On Arming CUs To Win The War For Millennial Talent

PYMNTS

Further collaborations could be possible if credit unions and community banks can work better together, according to J. Helping CUs Engage and Retain Millennial Talent . When it comes to careers, millennials are more mission-driven than previous generations. The good news? About the Tracker.

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‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

PYMNTS

A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. The investment was led by GGV Capital and Digital Sky Technologies, with participation from Founders Fund, AME Cloud Ventures and Vaizra Investments.

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Banks should know these 5 Traits of Millennial business owners

Abrigo

Everywhere you look, it seems, there are articles about Millennials: Millennial workers, Millennial customers, Millennial homeowners, Millennial voters. And banks and credit unions looking to grow business loan portfolios , especially, can benefit from insights into Millennial entrepreneurs.

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Community Banks, Where Moving Beyond Interest Income Is In The (Credit) Cards

PYMNTS

The community banking model is based on customer relationships and the allocation of capital and extending loans. But the financial world is changing, Moorer told PYMNTS, due to generational shifts and consumers’ needs transitioning from baby boomers to the millennial. But banks cannot live on interest alone.

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Melding Digital With Physical Rescues In-Store Retailing

PYMNTS

Webster pointed to Main Street SMBs as “a segment of physical retail that may even have the best of all digital/physical retail options,” and noting that “Direct-to-consumer brands may find them to be an attractive outlet to capitalize on the hyperlocal shopping experiences with which consumers in those communities feel most comfortable.

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