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On Tweeting with Patti Husic, an ICBA Social Media Influencer

Independent Banker

However, now more than ever, one may find more community bankers reaching out in this widely accessible medium as well. Patti Husic, president and CEO of Centric Bank in Harrisburg, Pa., is one community banker who’s doing it right. This year she was named to ICBA’s Top 25 Community Bank Influencers to Follow.

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Paid social media’s place in your marketing strategy

Independent Banker

As social media platforms tinker with their algorithms, marketing experts say one trend is clear: Paid social campaigns are becoming increasingly necessary to cut through the noise and reach customers. They share tips for how community banks can get started. Artwork by Oatawa/Getty Images. By Amy Geist.

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Member Benefits: Advocacy through digital channels

Independent Banker

Digital media gives community bankers a platform for advocacy, and ICBA’s Virtual Advocacy Primer details how you can put it to work. How can a community banker best connect with a member of Congress? Are you trying to raise awareness about a certain policy or bill affecting community banks? What’s your end goal?

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Capitalize on social payments

Independent Banker

Social payments methods like Venmo and Cash App continue to grow in popularity, and the data is there to prove it, creating an opportunity to give customers what they want: 24/7 access to cashless, P2P and mobile transactions. So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future? By Colleen Morrison.

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4 ways to track your bank’s marketing performance

Independent Banker

Measuring the success of your community bank’s campaigns can lead to greater ROI, increased conversion rates and a game plan for future initiatives. From mailers and e-newsletters to social media posts and events, there are countless ways to spread the word about your community bank and its offerings.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Weeding through banking podcasts to find gems. million podcasts in the world, you might find it daunting to weed through the lists on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, or other platforms to find the best banking podcasts. Indeed, with 2.8 If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com.

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Community Service with the Personal Touch

Banking 2020

Question: Community branch, personal service, mobile banking—which is the odd one out? For some time now, there have been discussions about the future of community banks in the age of digital banking. By contrast, the very idea of digital communication seems cold and distant and impersonal. Answer: None.