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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. 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. What great resignation?

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. 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. Quick stat.

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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

On the other hand, actions taken by the Federal Reserve, such as their promise to unwind the bond market and raise short-term interest rates at least 3 times over the course of the year, could have the opposite impact. What it means for community banks is clear. Developing leaders in mortgage lending.

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The community banks beating the Great Resignation

Independent Banker

Following their stints as interns, Malvern Bank retained the talents of (L to R) Cody Sorenson, Keegan Wederquist and Adam Konfrst, hiring them as full-time, mid-level team members. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies. Eclipse Bank: Reputation matters. Total employment.

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Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

Independent Banker

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Photo by Dero Sanford.

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Leadership Lessons

Independent Banker

Carly Fiorina, former CEO and chair of Hewlett-Packard, is a keynote speaker at ICBA’s Community Banking LIVE conference in Orlando. ICBA convention keynote speaker Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard chief, shares her perspective on business innovation and leadership. IB: Any other thoughts from your leadership experience?

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Engaging with talent

Independent Banker

Because the community bank business model relies on our employees as our strongest assets, recruiting and retaining top talent has always been a chief priority. Certainly, job flexibility is a key component, but for community banks, that historically has been challenging.