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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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The Four Pillars of Smarter Bank Leadership

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions standing in 2030 will have completed a significant and gut-wrenching transformation of their leadership talent. Every year, digitization further rattles the relevancy of the traditional hierarchical banking organization. That’s the new DNA we need to increase across the banking industry.

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40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards

Independent Banker

Nominations for 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders 2022 are now open! 40 Under 40 seeks to recognize community banking’s brightest, most promising young professionals. Leadership. Community Involvement. 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards is sponsored by FIS.

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2022 Best Community Banks to Work For Award

Independent Banker

Be recognized as one of community banking’s best employers. ICBA Independent Banker ‘s Best Community Banks to Work For award is your chance to show job hunters and current staff why your community bank is an unbeatable place to build a career. Click to nominate your bank. Leadership.

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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. What great resignation?

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The Path Less Taken to the Community Bank C-Suite

ABA Community Banking

Not many bank CEOs can say their first bank job was. For those who can, they say it brings a unique perspective on leadership to the industry. The post The Path Less Taken to the Community Bank C-Suite appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Leadership is about teamwork

Independent Banker

“Well-executed leadership is less about marching to your own beat and more about creating a well-choreographed team play.”. That approach doesn’t line up at all with the reality of true leadership. Well-executed leadership is less about marching to your own beat and more about creating a well-choreographed team play.