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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Amalgamated Hires Former Amex Exec to Build National Online Platform

American Banker

Amalgamated Bank in New York City has recruited an ex-American Express executive to develop its online banking platform and has created a new position to oversee corporate philanthropy.

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The Case for CSR

Banking 2020

Several banks resisted the effort—citing concerns over confidentiality and the expenses involved—and at least one apparently changed its status as a community bank. Few would question that the reputation of the banking industry has taken a beating in the past few years. Now, all those worries are moot.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economics Update by banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, said recently that we need to reopen the economy, safely of course, and especially in New York City. Moody’s estimates that there is $70 billion in back rent across the nation. By the way, our economy has done better than all other nations; for example, Europe is 4.3%

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Lack of an M&A Strategy May Leave You Dateless at the Prom

Gonzobanker

Mid-size banks are in the proverbial catbird seat – they can offer most of the products and sophistication of the top national banks combined with the service culture, community involvement, and local market knowledge of a smaller community bank.