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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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Beneficial State Bank’s financial activism

Independent Banker

Under the leadership of CEO Randell Leach, Beneficial State Bank is pursuing an ambitious mission of financial activism and strong corporate values. The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism.

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ABA Nominates Officers, Board for 2021-2022

ABA Community Banking

The American Bankers Association’s nominating committee—chaired by Laurie Stewart, president and CEO of Sound Community Bank, Seattle—has selected a slate of candidates for association officer positions and candidates for the association’s board of directors.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

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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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

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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The Mother List of All Banking Books

Jeff For Banks

2019 Mehrsa Baradaran Baradaran, Mehrsa The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap 2019 Neil Barofsky Barofsky, Neil Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street 2012 Patricia Beard Beard, Patricia Blue Blood and Mutiny: The Fight for the Soul of Morgan Stanley 2007 Ben S.

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