Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2019

I was blown away by the incredible community banks that are featured, and I have a feeling you’ll feel the same way! Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. I’m so glad that I did.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. Each certification course is designed to prepare bank professionals to handle essential tasks and responsibilities.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jim Gowen, Merchants & Planters Bank. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others. Merchants & Planters Bank. Bank assets: $250 million. Today, a proud survivor of industry consolidation pressures, the bank has $250 million assets and operates 11 locations in five counties. “If

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St. Louis Community Bank Community Leadership 105

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts. Measure compliance costs and set goals.

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FICO

APRIL 3, 2020

When it comes to the financial fallout, small businesses, including smaller community banks, will take the biggest hit. They’re scrambling to stay afloat – but with no end in sight, what will this mean for the economy and the credit and lending industry? Community banks are just that—in the community.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. This is a mindset shift for communities. Entrepreneurs are the ones who will transform the community.”. It’s not about, ‘small business needs help.’

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Miami Community Bank Community Resources 70

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Forming new business lines—if carefully planned and considered—can be a potentially significant way for a community bank to boost revenues and profits. But just as their upsides are significant, the downsides of new propositions for community banks can create more problems than opportunities.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas. Let us break it down for you.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

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. Ag lending in the South: Relationships matter. By Ed Avis.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A few modest examples of the 2022 roller coaster ride: The Fed rate hikes in 2022 totaled 425 basis points. SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Seacoast Bank is at it again… and this time it is blowing past $10B in a big way. All of you with your hands up… … uh huh.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Venturo implored the crowd to build teams that include experts, collaborators, inquisitive and tenacious life learners and troublemakers and discussed the bank’s 30-120 day pilot-to-production cycle and 40% success rate (“too high because we need to push harder and fail more to create more”). So, isn’t retail delivery about consumer lending?

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Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 98

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. It looked effortless, but ecosystem alignment like that takes real work. .

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It’s been almost 20 years since the IPO but this team keeps delivering growth and outstanding financial performance while keeping the values of the hometown bank that started it all. To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Goes to “Virtual” or “Direct” banks. Bravo OZRK!

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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. Sounds like a cool strategy to build a smarter bank.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Despite some controversy about the deal bidding structure, the point is that MB got close to $5 billion for the franchise and locked in an exchange rate before the bank equity market softened. Bank Purchase of the Year. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. Megan Caywood goes from Starling Bank to Barclays.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. USAA is finding drive-time banking to be a key example.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Since Richman and about 100 other bankers from LaSalle Bank in Chicago joined PrivateBancorp nearly a decade ago, the bank has grown to an $18 billion solid niche player with $10 billion in assets under management. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. USAA is finding drive-time banking to be a key example.

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2016

Warren Buffett, for example, took this year’s letter as an opportunity to marvel at the advances the world has made in his lifetime and to share his level of readiness to get on Tinder. “My For example… There Is One Rational Choice: Amazon Prime. If not us, it will be someone else and, likely, a Chinese bank.”.

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