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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. However, the farm community already is being forced to defend even this scaled-back safety net. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau named nine community bankers to serve new terms on the bureau’s Community Bank Advisory Council. Paul Mackin , president and CEO at Think Mutual Bank in Rochester, Minn.; in Lowell, Mass.; in Lowell, Mass.;

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Q2 Acquires Social Money in $10 Million Deal

Fintech Labs Insights

.” Formerly known as Smarty Pig, Social Money helps financial services companies better engage their customers by offering them savings solutions such as GoalSaver , a customized, bank-audited goal-saving system. In July, Q2 Holdings acquired anti-fraud, risk management specialist, Centrix Solutions for $20 million.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. Iowa State Bank.

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15 Minutes With … Josh Guttau

Independent Banker

Josh Guttau believes that the long-term competitiveness of community banks will heavily depend on their having great analytical skills and technology. Josh Guttau in Iowa on making decisions with data. TS Banking Group in Treynor, Iowa. IB: What single word best describes the current community banking industry?

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bank Acquisition of the Year - BB&T Corp. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well. Bank Merger of the Year – California United Bank and 1 st Enterprise Bank in Los Angeles. Risk Management. ??? takes Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. Performance Solutions. System Selection.