Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 12, 2022

As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry. 2) Leadership Matters. JPM is using local branches to meet the needs of the community. 1) The Fed May Hike More Than Expected. 4) Employee Focused.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank. Build your community.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Everyone leaves the event with new information in hand to put into action back at their bank.” New connections.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Banking Transformed Banking Transformed by the Financial Brand’s Jim Marous has new episodes several times a month and features executives from financial institutions, financial technology firms, authors, consultants, and other experts in the banking industry. keep me informed.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. What an amazing leadership story. merges with Lakeland Bancorp.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2019

I was blown away by the incredible community banks that are featured, and I have a feeling you’ll feel the same way! Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. I’m so glad that I did.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

financial institution executives surveyed for What’s Going On In Banking 2022 , 19% of community banks and 10% of credit unions had not launched a digital transformation strategy prior to this year, and another 15% had no plans to do so. Among 300 U.S. Instead, a bit of constant chaos seems to be the norm. Own It, Bankers!

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2019

It’s always great to be with fellow community bankers, and now, as ICBA president and CEO, our members! Our theme this year was all about being bold, in innovation, leadership and life. It could be something as simple as making a loan to a new kind of business in your community, or bringing in a new technology.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

With the ICBA Community Banking LIVE® conference just around the corner, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are as community bankers to have such amazing networking and education opportunities throughout the year—both in person and at our fingertips. Not only that, the convention makes us better community bankers too.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. Each certification course is designed to prepare bank professionals to handle essential tasks and responsibilities.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Her role is to make certain that relevant education is provided in a responsive manner to all community bank members. “I

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Bank Merger of the Year. Some interesting finalists would be: M&T and People’s United Old National and First Midwest Webster and Sterling Columbia Bank and Umpqua. Huntington and TCF merge to create the $170 billion Midwest dynamo and vault them into one of the top 10 banks in the country. The Bank That Gets Fintech.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

According to National Mortgage News , in July 2017 Binh Dang, co-founder and former president of MeridianLink sister company LendingQB, sought a court-ordered dissolution of MeridianLink. CRIF’s ACTion product is its newest platform, currently being pitched to community banks and credit unions. The Impact on CRIF Clients.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This issue was discussed at the NAGGL 2019, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, conference where hundreds of SBA lenders gathered to learn about policy changes, SBA online application submission solutions, how to create successful sales reps, and other trends in the industry impacting SBA lenders.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

And technology is important to him. About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. And the other 1 percent I go into the bank.”. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. That attitude needs to change.”.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Real-world testing. “I

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Real-world testing. “I

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

And technology is important to him. About 99 percent of the time I use the app on my phone when I need to do some kind of banking,” Bauhs says. And the other 1 percent I go into the bank.”. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. That attitude needs to change.”.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Although all banks faced stock headwinds in 2018, we give the nod to William Demchak at PNC Financial Services. PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

There is an understanding that technology and fintech are going to cause radical change, but the how, how big and when are still very unclear. A finance pro who was not afraid of technology, Trylko brought respect and class to every endeavor he undertook. And this year’s Smarter Bank is … drum roll … USAA.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

THE BANKING AWARDS. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. Best Bank Sale of the Year – Although it was early in the year, the Bank of North Carolina’s (BNC Bancorp) sale to Pinnacle Financial wins.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

It was a prescient move for Hartings and the $450 million-asset community bank, which comfortably weathered the downturn even though residential mortgages are its biggest business line—but not everyone appreciated Hartings’ common-sense approach at the time. Many can trace their ownership to the bank’s founding in 1905.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Wells (WFC), Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) over the past five years. It’s nice to see somebody passionate about using new payments technology to make banking easier and cheaper for the financially disadvantaged. Jill Castilla, CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, Okla. Community bank marketing resources.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

We can’t bank on this near-term stock rally staying around forever. Instead we need to pay serious attention to how technology is changing strategy in our industry and develop gritty tactics to address this shift. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. Is it in the water?

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

We can’t bank on this near-term stock rally staying around forever. Instead we need to pay serious attention to how technology is changing strategy in our industry and develop gritty tactics to address this shift. Hats off to a decade of strong leadership and hard work. THE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS. Is it in the water?

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