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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling

Independent Banker

This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative. As community bankers, we know relationships matter. Consider Watermark Bank in Oklahoma City, Okla., It’s about taking that next step to communicate how we engage.

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A gift that will keep on giving

Independent Banker

It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb. In 2019, the community bank was a partial sponsor of the $2.25 Sicard, The First National Bank of Fort Smith.

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Wearable Wonder

Independent Banker

He’s vice president and IT director of Oklahoma City’s Quail Creek Bank, whose new suite of mobile services—called Linq—includes a mobile app, Apple Pay and an Apple Watch app. By connecting to the Apple Watch in October, the $580 million-asset community bank became the first in Oklahoma to let customers carry their bank on their arm.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

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.

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John V. Anderson: 75 years in community banking

Independent Banker

Anderson bought F&M Bank in the early 1970s. Anderson celebrates 75 years in community banking this year. The chairman emeritus of F&M Bank offers us a glimpse of his life, his career and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Name: F&M Bank. Anderson, F&M Bank. The banking adventure begins.

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC).

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Gary 'Litefoot' Davis to Lead Tribal Lending Trade Group

American Banker

Gary "Litefoot" Davis, a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and a music and on-screen personality, was named executive director of the Native American Financial Services Association.