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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. Coldwater, Ohio. By Molly Bennett. Covington, Ind.

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The benefits of small business relationships

Independent Banker

Whether achieved by internal or external resources, community banks provide valuable support for small businesses. By providing “bonus” services to small businesses, such as startup loan programs and referral services, community banks prove themselves to be reliable financial partners, with mutually beneficial results.

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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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First Defiance rebrand to reflect recently closed merger

American Banker

The Ohio company, which bought United Community Financial in February, will start operating as Premier Bank later this summer.

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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. Illustration by miakievy/iStock. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. By Julie Kendrick.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2018 Edition

Jeff For Banks

is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. The Bank operates five full service offices. It also operates 13 Home Loan Centers in Oregon and Idaho. billion in asset holding company for Farmers & Merchants State Bank (F&M).

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Go Local Holidays

Independent Banker

Even though we as community bankers support small businesses every day of the year, the holidays provide us with a unique opportunity to put small businesses and our communities front and center. ICBA makes it easy for you to share the positive story of community banks and small businesses with the annual Go Local Holidays campaign.