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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. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. Build a lending niche. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Paul, Minn.,

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. Our leadership consistently articulates and demonstrates a commitment to being a great place to work.”.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim!

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

CB Insights

Stripe’s early success in acquiring customers was largely due to its mass appeal to the developer community. Leadership and board members. Business lending and corporate cards. Most recently, Stripe has launched a Corporate Card and a Lending product geared towards small businesses. Funding, valuation, and investors.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter.

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Gonzo Goes to BAI Retail Delivery 2014: Sweet Home Chicago?

Gonzobanker

So, isn’t retail delivery about consumer lending? Where’s the creativity and product leadership, folks? Man, we need some vision and leadership here. Where is the digital engagement energy? And, there was not a single vendor of any sort showing even the beginnings of an approach/solution for social media. Online delivery?

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