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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. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% Photo by Dennis Burnett.
Jeff For Banks
APRIL 12, 2018
When I first read Standards Needed for Safe, Small Installment Loans from Banks, Credit Unions by the Pew Charitable Trusts that encouraged financial institutions to get back into small ticket consumer lending, I thought “what are they nuts!” So why would banks expand small-ticket, unsecured personal lending?
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Independent Banker
APRIL 30, 2022
Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.
Independent Banker
DECEMBER 28, 2015
Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., Making adjustments.
Independent Banker
JANUARY 28, 2016
Scott Badley says his informal work attire matches his casual management style. CSB Bank in Capac, Mich. Badley: We have a cool blend of communities. Some are heavily farming communities. But a couple are pushing up against the metro Detroit area. IB: How did you become a community banker? Scott Badley.
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Photo by Linkes Photography.
Gonzobanker
DECEMBER 20, 2019
billion of assets under management. Hats off the Schools Financial’s board and management for acknowledging that even multi-billion dollar credit unions can drive value via merging with someone bigger. Bank Acquisition of the Year. And this year’s Smarter Bank is … drum roll … USAA. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
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