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Podcast: How a Georgia community bank engaged employees at 3X the national rate

ABA Community Banking

The post Podcast: How a Georgia community bank engaged employees at 3X the national rate appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. The rest are described as disengaged, with 17 percent actively disengaged, "which means they are literally trying to sabotage the organization," notes Neil Stevens.

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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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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The spirit of service

Independent Banker

This month’s Independent Banker focuses on budgeting issues with a special emphasis on the ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards. Inherent to our business model is a passion to support our communities, one that allows for flexibility to meet the individual needs of our customers. Photo by Chris Williams.

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Trust and tax services: Worth offering?

Independent Banker

To satisfy the banking needs of some commercial and high-net-worth clients, some community banks provide trust and tax strategy services. These banks report that specialized services are a way to deepen their already close customer relationships. United Community Bank in Mount Sterling, Ill., By Don Sadler.

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United Community enters new Florida markets with Three Shores deal

American Banker

The Georgia company will expand into central and southern Florida by buying the parent of Seaside National Bank & Trust.

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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. By Howard Schneider.

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American Greed: Can being an honest broker be banks and credit unions competitive advantage?

Jeff For Banks

So, if those involved in banking don''t have the time or inclination to do it, how about the engineer, retail store manager, or forklift operator? I think, as a nation, we will need lots of help managing our money. Others use very large financial institutions that can only loosely be called banks. Probably not.

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