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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. Bank of Montana: Breaking the mold. Bank of Montana. What great resignation?

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. Here are seven factors community banks should consider as they enter budgeting season.

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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

On the other hand, actions taken by the Federal Reserve, such as their promise to unwind the bond market and raise short-term interest rates at least 3 times over the course of the year, could have the opposite impact. What it means for community banks is clear. Developing leaders in mortgage lending.

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Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

Independent Banker

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Better serving its communities.

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What is the ROI of a Banking Conference?

Jeff For Banks

I still find this to be a challenge at community banks. So the engineering firm ends up at "Big Bank", and the community bank wonders why. I described the problem to the Lendio guy, and we had a back-and-forth on how community banks can solve it. They want to grow small business deposits.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Engaging with talent

Independent Banker

Because the community bank business model relies on our employees as our strongest assets, recruiting and retaining top talent has always been a chief priority. Certainly, job flexibility is a key component, but for community banks, that historically has been challenging. But reaching out alone won’t seal the deal.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. So how are retail banks meeting this challenge?