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2016 IB Social Media Leaders

Independent Banker

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. Campaign: Community Promise Month. Seacoast Bank. Branch Location: Champaign, Ill.

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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. For example, as new customers are opening accounts, we can make note of why they chose our banks and use that feedback.

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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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ICBA LEAD FWD Summit

Independent Banker

The leadership conference hosted 26 speakers that helped attendees prepare for the future of banking. ICBA chairman Brad Bolton showed examples of ICBA bankers on social media. LEAD FWD is the only national leadership conference specifically for community bankers.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Let’s bring people together

Independent Banker

Just think about the foundation of our nation so many years ago. A crescendo of events drove actions that ultimately led to the birth of a new nation. I’ll continue to celebrate the independent spirit of community banks via digital forums and social media. Where I’ll be this month. Rebeca Romero Rainey.

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Banks Break Free of Cookie-Cutter Social Media

American Banker

For some banks, gone are the days of just using social media to update followers on branch hours. Increasingly, banks are using sites like Twitter and Facebook for something much larger.

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How to Keep Social Media Content Fun and Fresh as a Financial Brand

Social Assurance

Did you know that today is National Financial Awareness Day? And on Monday we will celebrate National Nonprofit Day! From Guacamole (September 16 th ) to International Bankers Day (December 4 th ) there are 365 opportunities to celebrate and incorporate a national day into your social media calendar.