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Now is a prime time for digital account opening

Independent Banker

How Americans bank has been changing for years, including how they start their banking relationships. Offering the ability to open an account online can be one way to reach customers who are unable to join your community bank in person. The Bank of Idaho integrated online account openings into its website in 2015.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending

Independent Banker

While it has had some benefits, like stronger risk management for our banks, it has made the customer process much more daunting. But community banks have adapted to address that shift. So, while this next round of uncertainty will bring with it new challenges, the strength of the community bank business model remains intact.

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The benefits of small business relationships

Independent Banker

Whether achieved by internal or external resources, community banks provide valuable support for small businesses. By providing “bonus” services to small businesses, such as startup loan programs and referral services, community banks prove themselves to be reliable financial partners, with mutually beneficial results.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Create opportunities for new leaders

Independent Banker

Having that door opened to me unleashed a passion to do more to help community banks flourish. In my late 20s, I was honored to join the Board of the Independent Community Bankers of New Mexico, where I focused on ways I could help meet our state’s community banking needs. Connect with Rebeca @romerorainey.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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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Lender Life

Independent Banker

When Community Bank of Bergen County unveiled its online mortgage hub this summer, the bank put “ease of use” at the top of its goals for the site, says President and CEO Peter Michelotti. “I Sam Vallandingham, president and CEO of The First State Bank in Barboursville, W.Va., Hubs of Opportunity. By Elizabeth Judd.