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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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Flourishing Forte

Independent Banker

Georgia bank propels major growth through niche SBA lending. When Richard Bradshaw became president of specialized lending three years ago at United Community Bank in Blairsville, Ga., the bank’s three-person Small Business Administration department was lending about $10 million a year.

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AI and generative AI use cases in banking: 6 real-world examples

Abrigo

An example of a use case for predictive AI is Signature Bank of Georgia ’s addition of AI-driven check fraud detection software that finds fraud faster. Another example of using predictive AI is small business lending software that incorporates AI-driven lending intelligence.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2015 Edition

Jeff For Banks

A summary of the banks, their stories, and links to their website are below. #1. Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) Independent Bank dates back to 1864 as the First National Bank of Iona. The bank was hammered with credit problems during the financial crisis, as Michigan's economy was hit pretty hard.

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Advocacy: Election Returns

Independent Banker

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. 812) and the Community Bank Access to Capital Act (H.R. By Courtney Schoenborn. 1233 and S. 1523 and S.