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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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Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door

Gonzobanker

According to Cornerstone Advisors research, 47% of consumer checking accounts opened in 2023 are at fintech companies or online banks (not traditional banks). Heck, Apple reported in August that it secured more than $10 billion in deposits with its savings product in partnership with Goldman Sachs. bank’s fintech partners.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

THE BANKING AWARDS. GonzoBanker of the Year – The Gonzo team would like to salute the career of David Rainbolt of BancFirst in Oklahoma. Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. Biggest Branch ITM User Award : The Security Guard.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This was abundantly clear while I was reading a 10k and forgot the bank. In preparation for meetings, I frequently read 10k''s.

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Top Banking Challenges: Finding Growth in 2021 and Beyond

Abrigo

Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Chairman and Co-CEO of First Oklahoma Bank, in a recent interview with TulsaWorld.com. “Or

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