Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2020

Bolstered by the unfailing dedication of community banks, our communities will continue to weather the storm. In response to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, community bankers will continue to unfailingly support and lift up our nation’s communities. What you need to know.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb. Sicard’s family has a long history in Fort Smith and at the bank, having held leadership positions since 1907.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Oftentimes conversations with prospective core providers will only be between the bank and the vendor’s sales representative. Make sure your team meets the team working behind-the-scenes, from the leadership team to the support managers. Generally, off-the-shelf core solutions won’t work for every bank. Read the story here. .

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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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Honolulu Community Community Bank Leadership 91

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2019

. “Stepping into the unknown can help us accomplish great things.”. 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. Stepping into the unknown can help us accomplish great things.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank.

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Community Bank Community Texas Leadership 164

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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Community Bank Tampa Community Washington 70

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 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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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Historically low interest rates and the recent poor economy highlighted the importance of leadership in community banking. History has provided us great leaders to emulate and Abraham Lincoln is perhaps without equal. In my opinion, he demonstrated three critical qualities of leadership. organization." George H.W.

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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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Community Community Bank Policies Leadership 67

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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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181

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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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Whether you’re a national or local financial institution, it’s important to make sure you have initiatives in place that help you connect with members of your local community. Apollo Bank , a locally-owned bank in the Miami area, is doing just this. In a few sentences, can you tell us a bit more about Apollo Bank?

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Miami Community Leadership Florida 40

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Arecent National Mortgage News article pointed out that “consumers complain when lenders ask for information, even suggesting such requests are a violation of their privacy.” And I would add that in our 92-year history, First Federal Savings has never had a customer complaint filed against us to the regulators. By Mitch Ashlock.

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Social Assurance

AUGUST 14, 2020

Did you know that today is National Financial Awareness Day? And on Monday we will celebrate National Nonprofit Day! From Guacamole (September 16 th ) to International Bankers Day (December 4 th ) there are 365 opportunities to celebrate and incorporate a national day into your social media calendar. Sombreros welcomed.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang. Heavy core conversions weighing us down. 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.

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Conference Industry Community Bank Community 101

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. “It Jack got us through that just fine. Thoughtful action.

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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. Iowa State Bank. American Bank, National Association.

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Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

. ————————————————————————— The ‘En Vogue’ Trend of the Year – Credit unions buying community banks. That’s us.” Well done, sir! at Kony’s Accelerate conference. It’s game on.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

South State Correspondent

APRIL 15, 2024

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. Lesson 2: Leadership Matters Jamie Dimon cites military decision making referring to the term OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act) that we have written about HERE.

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Community Community Bank Leadership America 195

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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Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

The stash of food additives and chemical compounds at home seem sufficient to help us deal with the onslaught of relatives over the next few weeks, so there’s reason for optimism on that front. BTW, it’s amazing how much an impending industry funding issue can get us focused again. ‘C’mon Community bank marketing resources.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Independent Banker

MARCH 15, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. By Michael Blankenheim. While ICBPAC contributed $1.7

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Community Bank Community Washington Missouri 70

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

How ICBPAC plays an important role in community banking’s federal advocacy efforts. The 114th Congress has more pro-community bank members because, in part, of the contributions of ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee, during the 2014 election cycle. By Michael Blankenheim. While ICBPAC contributed $1.7

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