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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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How Can Banks Thrive in the Next Five Years?

Jeff For Banks

Then came this bubble generation they named millennials. Initially, and maybe to this day, banks ignored them. Staying indoors playing video games. Ever call your millennial child only to get a text back asking "what?" There is a fintech firm, SoFi, that was born in 2011, that focuses on millennials financial needs.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

Out of Mom and Dad’s basement, millennials are primed to become your next best customers. Bauhs is on the tail end of the “millennial” generation, which is commonly defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. By Ed Avis.

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Digital Payments Deliver in Money Moments of Need

Jack Henry

With more than 203 million daily active users, Snapchat has taken over the way we communicate. 1 When meeting someone new, the majority of Millennials and Gen Zers ask for a person’s Snapchat rather than a phone number. bank account has access to P2P payments via Zelle right in their mobile banking app.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

Out of Mom and Dad’s basement, millennials are primed to become your next best customers. Bauhs is on the tail end of the “millennial” generation, which is commonly defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. By Ed Avis.

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How Banks Can Stay More Connected Like Amazon

Gonzobanker

It’s not a “Millennial thing.” This could be in the form of in-depth staff training and certification, staffing smarter contact center representatives, smarter mobile apps and websites, financial education, webinars about cash management, videos or blogs. It’s now the primary way the purchasing process begins, if not finishes.

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Getting Mobile Ready

Independent Banker

But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? A consensus says that the future banking customer relationships—particularly for millennial consumers—will orbit to one degree or another around mobile technology. s entry into the payments business with Apple Pay. Ed Bachelder, payments consultant.

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