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Trust and tax services: Worth offering?

Independent Banker

To satisfy the banking needs of some commercial and high-net-worth clients, some community banks provide trust and tax strategy services. These banks report that specialized services are a way to deepen their already close customer relationships. United Community Bank in Mount Sterling, Ill.,

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

The relationship between federal deficits and interest rates may depend on many complex factors, such as: whether tax rate changes, money supply changes, government spending changes, or political and economic stability worldwide accompany the deficits. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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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. By Molly Bennett. Covington, Ind.

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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

Why don''t we play a critical role in solving the nation''s retirement problem? I recently read a report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions titled The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It , led by Senator Tom Harkin (D: Iowa). The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred.

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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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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Take pride in the work we do

Independent Banker

“While community banks could certainly benefit from the tax advantages credit unions have, we flourish despite them.”. From Florida to Arizona, credit unions are acquiring community banks at an alarming rate. With fewer community banks, there simply is less support of local economies.