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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Swenson’s goal has been to create a team of individuals who can manage themselves but also function well together. One just completed her CPA exam, passed a mortgage underwriter training program and ran the Chicago Marathon. “We Grand Ridge National Bank.

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Philadelphia Union's Jim Curtin is Wrong About Ted Lasso

Jeff For Banks

men's national soccer team (USMNT). Was Phil Jackson (Chicago Bulls) a great tactician, or did he make superstars play well together? Here are the traits that make Ted Lasso a case study in leadership. Ted Lasso is a fictious coach for a fictitious 2nd division English football (soccer) league. So why was the reigning U.S.

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MBA Tech 2017: Blockchain, APIs and Robots, Oh My!

William Mills

This year’s National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo took place March 26-29 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Seth Wheeler, Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, posed the question, “Do we build or do we partner?” The session was followed by a Q&A. which became a recurring theme at MBA Tech.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Congrats to Randy and a great management team. Congrats on a brave move and national recognition Jim! Lifetime Leadership Achievement Awards. Bank Merger of the Year.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank. The Experience Award Goes to BCU , Chicago. Remember that? Then, in 90 days, COVID-19 turned everything on its head.

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Field of Dreams

Independent Banker

Major league baseball manager Tony La Russa talks about building a winning team. Tony La Russa was a professional baseball manager for 33 years, serving the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics and the St. He managed teams that won three World Series titles, six league championships and 12 division titles.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

He’s a high school senior who lives in suburban Chicago. Fifty-four percent of millennials said, specifically, that they would prefer the local option, while 30 percent of them said they would rather bank at a national or international bank. This can become of part of the thought-leadership calendar.”. By Ed Avis.