Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Les Parker, Managing Director for Transformational Mortgage Solutions for example, predicts that interest rates could fall temporarily below 1 percent in 2022 as continued COVID outbreaks spark economic uncertainty. What it means for community banks is clear. Developing leaders in mortgage lending.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. So, how can community banks build truly inclusive cultures, where everyone feels like they belong? Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

New approaches to talent and technology are needed to address changes in the wealth management business model. Wealth management and trust clients are some of the most lasting and profitable relationships a bank can attract, but the banking industry is simply missing the opportunity to realize these businesses’ vast strategic potential.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

In this article, we will look at deposit performance data related to high balances and show how banks can dramatically increase value by restructuring relationship-based products and better-allocating marketing/sales dollars more efficiently. For example, while banks in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cyber and data security have long been areas of emphasis for community banks, but in today’s escalating digital environment, that focus has grown. While there’s no cyber or data security silver bullet, by bringing the theoretical into a true banking environment, we can begin to establish action plans that speak to real-world attacks.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. of adults have left a job to get away from a manager as a way to improve their overall life. Malvern Bank’s personal touch. Quick Stat.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

The app will enable community financial institutions (CFIs) to compete with larger financial institutions by providing their business banking customers with iOS and Android access to this secure and easy-to-use account management platform.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

After all, the rapid rise in fraud during the pandemic would spook anyone and definitely keeps community bankers up at night, which is why meaningful monitoring and action continue to be necessary. While community banks have done much to safeguard their institutions, ongoing vigilance is needed. Where I’ll Be.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In this feature, we’ll look at a number of ways you can continue to build trust—an especially crucial task as the pandemic continues, telecommuting persists and consumer banking practices evolve. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

MAY 1, 2020

As we reflect on the 90 years we have served community banks, we recognize that we have been and continue to be committed to our business model. For example, we are making financial investments in the future of technology through the ThinkTECH Accelerator. This same mentality permeates our thinking at ICBA.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Under Larry Wilson’s leadership, First Arkansas Bank and Trust’s branch on the Little Rock Air Force Base was named the 2020 Air Force Bank of the Year. Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Community banks comprise more than two-thirds of the 66 banks operating on U.S.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. For this and other reasons, now is a good time to review and refresh articles, bylaws and committee charters to ensure resilience and bolster risk management. But if they see it as a risk management tool, it’s a game changer. By Susan Springer.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Weakness: Middle Management. Why is it so common in community banks? Peter Principle is alive and well in banking. We elevate superior performers in their functional position to leadership positions to which they are ill prepared. So what does a $40 million in revenue community bank do?

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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. American Bank, National Association.

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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. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. GonzoBanker of the Year: Bank. All of you with your hands up… … uh huh.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Here are a six ways to work smarter and more effectively in compliance examples.

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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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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. Importantly, Huntington has continued to focus on digital investments and its strong legacy of product management to remain a progressive regional bank.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

To that end, banks are turning to the latest customer relationship management (CRM) solutions that, through integration with the core platform , gather precise data that helps them proactively anticipate customers’ product and service needs individually and pinpoint their channel preferences.

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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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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. When you’re looking at key issues in the community, bring entrepreneurs to the table and ask them to solve it—because that’s who solves things,” Williamson insists.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Real-world testing. “I

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Real-world testing. “I

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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. This is part of an extensive government rescue package that would provide support to struggling businesses – and banks need to get with the program. Community banks are just that—in the community.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Major league baseball manager Tony La Russa talks about building a winning team. Tony La Russa was a professional baseball manager for 33 years, serving the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics and the St. He managed teams that won three World Series titles, six league championships and 12 division titles. Louis Cardinals.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

billion of assets under management. Hats off the Schools Financial’s board and management for acknowledging that even multi-billion dollar credit unions can drive value via merging with someone bigger. Bank Acquisition of the Year. And this year’s Smarter Bank is … drum roll … USAA. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 30, 2017

Maybe I’ve spent too much time breathing re-circulated plane air, but I couldn’t help but think of President Clinton’s tagline as I read a concerning statistic in the recently released “What’s Going On in Banking” : more than half of both credit union and bank executives reported that their contact centers are not “future-ready.”

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 30, 2017

Maybe I’ve spent too much time breathing re-circulated plane air, but I couldn’t help but think of President Clinton’s tagline as I read a concerning statistic in the recently released “What’s Going On in Banking” : more than half of both credit union and bank executives reported that their contact centers are not “future-ready.”

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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 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. How about fighting harder with better examples and holding compliance officers as accountable as everybody else. Goes to “Virtual” or “Direct” banks. Community bank marketing resources. Bank project management offices.

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Banking 2020

AUGUST 24, 2015

To further understand the search marketing industry, Sabrina Sexton, Product Manager at Digital Insight, sat down with Angie Gibson, a digital marketing expert, to pick her brain and learn firsthand from a leader in the industry: . Sabrina Sexton, Group Product Manager, Consumer Relationship Solutions, Digital Insight.

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Banking 2020

AUGUST 18, 2015

To further understand the search marketing industry, Sabrina Sexton, Product Manager at Digital Insight, sat down with Angie Gibson, a digital marketing expert, to pick her brain and learn firsthand from a leader in the industry: Sabrina: Angie, I’m first curious about how you got involved in search marketing. Sabrina: That makes sense.

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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”). Man, we need some vision and leadership here.

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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. Gonzo Lifetime Leadership Award – John Glenn.

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