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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The power of discussion

Independent Banker

I’ll also be traveling to a series of meetings for ICBA Bancard, TCM Bank, ICBA Reinsurance and ICBA Securities, and attending the Community Bankers of West Virginia Convention. Open dialogue is important, because as a community bank, no two scenarios are exactly alike.

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: We flourish in times of change

Independent Banker

I will be meeting with the Council of State Community Bank Associations and then gathering with ICBA leadership bankers at our fall meetings in West Virginia. Expanding access to real-time payments will incite innovation and ensure a cohesive market. Where I’ll be this month.

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Lead Like Lincoln

Jeff For Banks

Historically low interest rates and the recent poor economy highlighted the importance of leadership in community banking. In my opinion, he demonstrated three critical qualities of leadership. Bush brought attention to this key leadership quality when he declared he lacked "the vision thing." organization."

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Vigilance Throughout

Independent Banker

Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. It permeates all of the policies, processes and procedures of the bank. leadership and staff understand the purpose of its BSA/AML efforts and how its reporting is used. By Mary Thorson.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

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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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

After leading a great and vibrant organization at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Jim and his family have taken on a new adventure, and the Gonzo team is confident Jim’s ambition and transparent leadership style will be welcome in Raleigh, N.C. The Bank That Gets Fintech. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia.

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