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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. He’s the epitome of a community bank lender.”. By Judith Sears.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

These services are provided through a variety of delivery systems including automated teller machines, private banking, telephone banking and Internet banking. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

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