Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. This is why sharing our customer stories is so important.

Community Bank 239

Community Bank Community Industry Texas 239

Gonzobanker

MARCH 7, 2024

From panels to keynotes to hallways, here are a few things that caught my attention: AI: Next-gen customer experience? Mary Wisniewski, John Spottiswood, Srinivas Njay, Jerry Ryan Hildebrand The issue of customer service came up on repeat in my panel exploring artificial intelligence and customer engagement.

Las Vegas 156

Las Vegas Fintech Conference San Francisco 156

NCR

DECEMBER 1, 2017

For smaller community banks and credit unions in the US, it might seem like a difficult time to do business, with so much change, intensifying competition and regulatory compliance to contend with. “Most small business owners prefer to be a strong customer at a smaller bank,” Krista Morgan, chief executive of P2Bi, said.

Community 56

Community Community Bank Michigan Lending 56

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. The bank’s strategy is laser-focused. It was the original data junkie.

Idaho 148

Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Gonzobanker

JUNE 26, 2019

The bank not only found opportunities to eliminate the need for manual data entry, but it also estimated that 25 CRM users are saving about an hour per week just by making data easier to find. Lake Michigan Credit Union tackled the notorious “next best product” challenge by incorporating member data and overlaying organizational priorities.

Idaho 140

Idaho Michigan System Lending 140

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. This is a team that we don’t believe sleeps.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. A relationship bank with a 37% efficiency ratio? April Clobes, President/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (East Lansing, Mich.). merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216