Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Community banks use dozens or even hundreds of vendors—making it critical that they have an efficient way to stay compliant, track performance and more. Some banks are using a combination of software and internal personnel and systems to do just that. billion-asset 1st Security Bank of Washington in Mountlake Terrace, Wash.,

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Management Community Bank Community New Jersey 91

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness?

Idaho 172

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 172

Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Independent Banker Survey. 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. Technology sets up future lending success.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Bank Deal of the Year. With prices rational and revenue pinched, there were some nice acquisitions by many banks. Bancorp for grabbing MUFG Union Bank. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson.

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Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 143

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 31, 2018

So worries New Jersey Banker's Association CEO John McWeeney since state-owned bank advocate Phil Murphy was elected governor. The state's municipal deposits approximate $20 billion , $13 billion of which are in community banks. Marcus is Goldman Sachs online bank. And Mid Penn Bank is a $1.2 FDIC insured.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Advocacy Advocate—ICBA’s Joshua Harbursky works to assist community bankers with their industry policy engagement with lawmakers and regulators. ICBA has a great infrastructure in place and a lot of active advocates among community bankers. Anyone with an interest in promoting community banks can be an ICBA advocate.

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Washington Community Bank Policies Community 72

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). With a focus on digital banking and branch transformation, it was interesting to see the attendee list with lots of sexy new customer experience and analytics titles.

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Chicago Retail Branch Design Training 97

Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 15, 2014

My heart goes out to the hard working professionals who run the Treasury Services or “Cash Management” divisions at community banks. It’s not always pretty, but these bankers have learned to package their offerings with duct tape and wire and land the latest big new deal with a health care group, municipality or homeowners association.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

At HNB National Bank, common-sense banking and remaining disciplined are very key to our success. We treat the bank just like we own it, and it is ours. We have an awesome group of people who truly want to see the bank do well because they will do well. HNB National Bank. Retail locations: 13. Hannibal, Mo.

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Community Bank Community National US 70

Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Throughout the 84th Texas legislative session this year, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas focused on several proactive agenda items intended to address issues of importance as directed by IBAT’s legislative committee and board of directors. By Steve Scurlock. Data security breaches. Debit card surcharge enforcement.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

“I know that unnecessary regulation saps the strength of community banks.” Federal banking regulators are always alert to emerging safety and soundness issues. Having said that, I believe very strongly that community banks have a bright future, and they don’t need to ease or lower their standards to build market share.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Compliance 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

THE BANKING AWARDS. Charles Scharf, CEO, Wells Fargo – We have to give a nod to the individual tapped to restore the reputation and culture of such a legendary bank. Bank Lifetime Achievement Awards. Brutal competition is an everyday affair, as are product and price commoditization. But that’s for next year.

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Idaho Conference Data Marketing 148

Long Lasting Ideas

JANUARY 5, 2015

A generation ago, bankers could count on young people –piggy banks in hand — riding their parents’ coattails to the neighborhood branch. As the years passed a kid who opened a savings account at 10 opened a checking account or a student loan at the same bank before heading off to college at 18.

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Marketing Millennials Community Bank social media 40

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Community banks, which will continue to face a growing number of senior customers with everyday cash needs and built-up home equity, should explore this niche lending opportunity, two community bankers providing these specialty loans suggest. The bank closes 35 to 45 reverse mortgages each month.

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Trends Community Lending Community Bank 70

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks. 16 passing of Robert Wilmers, chairman and chief executive officer of M&T Bank Corp. Well, you can cross the last one off your list, because THE AWARDS ARE HERE.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2022

Covid-19 lockdowns in China have cut production of goods and ships are again lined up off the coast of China, meaning long delays in getting products to the US. Supply chain issues are the main culprit behind the huge inflation, and only now is demand beginning to fall to more normal levels. per gallon and a gallon of gas was only $0.86.

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Marketing Community Bank Community Management 78

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

Utah 60

Utah System Community Marketing 60

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. But how far are they willing to go to do their banking on small mobile devices? So where do ballyhooed mobile banking and payments developments among the biggest players leave community banks?

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Mobile Community Bank Community Technology 105

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Utah System Community Marketing 60

Gonzobanker

JANUARY 19, 2015

I’ve seen this gut-wrenching, wallet-clutching reaction in the mobile banking world, where community banks are learning the hard way that the best cure for triple-play sticker shock is careful management. Banks need to conduct a thorough business plan before implementing mobile or tablet delivery channels.

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Mobile Community Bank Community Cards 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2014

THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. That’s one helluva move up.

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Los Angeles Apple Risk Management California 101

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? THE BANKING AWARDS. It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks.

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Community Bank Apple Community Technology 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As September is gearing up to go into its last week, the waning warm days of the summer season certainly went out with a bang — care of the largest data breach ever recorded. It’s also a pick-up for Lyft, which can now compete with Uber, which launched its own Instant Pay service with Go Bank earlier this year.

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Data Retail Groups Payments 100

Fintech Labs Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

So pick up your ticket while you still can and join the 1,500-person gathering in Manhattan September 16 & 17. Market segments include insurance, banks, telecom, utilities, and property management. It is currently deployed at 20+ retail banks with over 500m transactions a year.

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