Independent Banker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

According to a statistic released as part of the ICBA 2014 Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media, nearly 2,500 banks have a Facebook or Twitter presence, and the numbers continue to exponentially grow. It is apparent everywhere you turn that social media is one of the hottest new communications tools in our society.

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social media Risk Management Compliance Community Bank 88

Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Establishing a comprehensive Compliance Management System. Does it sound like “reality compliance”? The demands of managing regulatory compliance are uncontested, and depending on the disposition of the participants inside and outside of the bank, compliance management exists with varying degrees of problems and adversity.

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Compliance Training Community Bank Regulation 70

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Today, many community banks are exploring how to “go paperless”—whether for cost reasons, a better customer experience or a deliberate outreach to a younger, technology-oriented demographic. But how does a bank establish that electronic signatures are legally binding—and enforceable?

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Community Bank Minneapolis Community Online 70

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. So our examiners will be vigilant in evaluating credit risk, and banks of all sizes should be as well. Curry, U.S. Comptroller of the currency.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Compliance 70

Gonzobanker

APRIL 28, 2016

According to Cornerstone Advisors research , roughly six in 10 community bank and credit union CEOs are concerned with the regulatory burden. We are hopeful that community banks will also pursue efforts to communicate the real cost of regulatory burden to our friends in Washington.

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Regulation Management Community Bank System 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

GonzoBanker of the Year – Bank. There are lots of entrepreneurial leaders in the banking space today, but this year the nod goes to Randy Chesler at Glacier Bancorp. You tell us. Goes to Eric Sprink, Coastal Community Bank , Everett, Wash. This year changed us all. 82% to over 2.3% Inspirational?

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

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. First Southern Bank.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Social Assurance

JULY 1, 2014

Marketing doesn’t have time, compliance doesn’t have time, who has time to manage this? Who wanted to be the first bank to design a website, create online banking, or build a mobile app? Don’t wait for the pain to make a change in your bank. Who would want to hear from us, or better yet, what?

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social media Handbook Community Tools 22

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The stash of food additives and chemical compounds at home seem sufficient to help us deal with the onslaught of relatives over the next few weeks, so there’s reason for optimism on that front. To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources.

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. A humble leader shows us all how it’s done.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. By night the CPO is envisioning customer-focused processes that make us easy to do business with.

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Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Under the DFA, banks that cross over $10 billion in assets face costly regulations such as DFA stress testing, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight and Durbin Amendment compliance, which caps banks’ interchange income. Have regulatory compliance costs skyrocketed as feared? ERM/COMPLIANCE COSTS.

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Risk Management Compliance Survey Cards 60

Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Who is ready for all of the change that is about to be upon us? He has used his slogan of Make America Great Again to show that his focus will be on the US and the US economy. Most recoveries in the US have averaged far more than that. So what has been holding us back? Change Happy 2017, everyone!

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Marketing Taxes Regulation US 60