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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. Bank of Montana: Breaking the mold. Bank of Montana. What great resignation?

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. Here are seven factors community banks should consider as they enter budgeting season.

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First Busey strikes deal to expand in Chicago

American Banker

million to acquire Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Corp., which has five branches in the Greater Chicago area. The Champaign, Illinois-based company said it would pay $41.6

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Stock Yards to Add $2.6B Through Commonwealth Acquisition

Banking Exchange

Plus: Chicago banking groups Old Second and Finward announce acquisitions Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A.

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Byline in Chicago joins list of community banks closing branches

American Banker

The company will shutter a fifth of its locations, while reinvesting some of the savings in its digital banking platform.

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Byline Bank to Shut 20% of Branch Network

Banking Exchange

million will be reinvested in digital offerings, the Chicago-based bank said Community Banking Feature3 Feature Branch Technology/ATMs Tech Management The Economy Technology. Annual savings of $4.3

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Appointments Roundup: Metropolitan, Customers and MUFG Union Bank

Banking Exchange

This week’s top moves include new C-suite roles at NY-based Metropolitan and a new CEO at FHLBank Chicago Management Feature Feature3 Human Resources Community Banking CSuite.

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