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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.

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. Quick stat.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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US Faster Payments Council Names New Leadership

PYMNTS

Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership comprised of payment industry leaders, has appointed Kevin Christensen, a senior executive at the SHAZAM network, as the acting executive director and interim board chair, according to a news release by the organization. The FPC is focused on certain key areas.

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ICBA LEAD FWD Summit

Independent Banker

The two-day summit included presentations on the metaverse, instant payments and more. At this year’s ICBA LEAD FWD Summit, up-and-coming community bankers gathered from around the country to strengthen their leadership, technical banking and advocacy skills. Bolton welcomed LEAD FWD attendees in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Vista Looks To Sell Huge Stake In Finastra FinTech

PYMNTS

The company handles payments, retail banking, treasury desks and mortgage lending for about 90 of the top 100 banks in the world. retail and business banking sectors by further enabling digital transformation for community banks and credit unions around the U.S. Vista purchased DH Corp. based customers.

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Charles Potts: Innovation trends for 2023

Independent Banker

Much like we saw with some concentrated initiatives in 2020 with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the CARES Act, 2023 will bring a more granular focus to community banks’ lines of business. Momentum around faster payments, real-time payments and FedNow. An increase in embedded payment.