Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

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. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

ICBA has preached the importance of innovation, not as a project or something to silo inside a department but as an inclusive cultural and philosophical endeavor that should be part of an organization’s DNA. By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation.

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As community banks continue to innovate—a task that has only become more important since the COVID-19 pandemic began—regulators play two key roles in that process, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols said during a virtual industry event today.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect from the event, held this year from March 12–16 in Honolulu. New connections.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 11, 2016

Meet the Innovation Alley Visionaries. This space is designed to highlight their innovation and engagement with the community bank marketplace. Watch each teaser video and learn more of what to expect at the event this September.

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William Mills

MAY 30, 2023

BankTech Ventures is the first venture fund created specifically by and for key leaders in the community banking landscape. Launched in 2021, over 100 banks are now part of the fund, with 11 investments already made and over 100 companies in its current pipeline ready to continue fueling the innovation ecosystem for community banks.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

An event at EMS in June brought together (L–R) Clear Mountain Bank president/CEO Dave Thomas, ICBA president Rebeca Romero Rainey, FHLBank Pittsburgh president/CEO Winthrop Watson, and Tim Critchfield, EMS owner/president. The SBA West Virginia District Office named it the West Virginia Community Lender of the Year for 2021.

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William Mills

MAY 19, 2016

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The CBA meetings bring community bankers together to discuss opportunities as well as challenges within the industry.

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William Mills

MAY 19, 2016

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) held its annual spring meetings in cities across the state which this year included Macon, Hoschton and Albany (pronounced ALL-benie if you’re not from around these parts). The CBA meetings bring community bankers together to discuss opportunities as well as challenges within the industry.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. Banking on Digital Growth 7. NextGen Banker 10.

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Social Assurance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

But despite this, community and connection has held us together. Community bankers play a critical role in creating and strengthening these bonds. Community banks offer more than just banking services. They offer a relationship that can benefit communities in a variety of ways.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2018

“Innovation will be the key to sustaining and growing our businesses.”. Here at ICBA, we’re in full innovation mode, so it’s only appropriate that this issue be dedicated to technology. This year, you’ve probably heard me say that ICBA is focused on three pillars: community bank advocacy, education and innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Money 20/20 cocktail parties started at noon, and events from sponsored race car driving to helicopter tours were common. JP Morgan took over the centrally located Delmonico’s steakhouse for the entire event, which must have been a seven-figure investment.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

Now that deposits are back to generating more value than loans, every bank is refocused on keeping deposit volume high, beta low, and cost of funds benign. Bankers have never seen this confluence of events, and as a result, it is creating new challenges. Mostly, this means getting innovative with deposit and payment products.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

. “Tim Zimmerman embodies what it means to be a community banker.”. Our theme is “Community Banks Turn Up the Volume,” and community bankers and our ICBA chairman Tim Zimmerman did just that over the past year. We’ve been so fortunate to have Tim there for us, representing us, at every event.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

But instead of touting its own accomplishments during its 150th anniversary, FNB turned the spotlight onto another cherished community institution: the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club. The clubhouse at the Jeffrey location, a community gathering place since 1978, was in dire need of improvements. Putting community first.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Key Takeaways Gain an understanding of the current state of banking and future expectations. Plan for new technology and innovations. The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. Drive Growth.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2018

“The bill also gives regulators more discretion in deciding when to require stress tests of capital adequacy for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets in the event of another crisis,” according to a summary of the bill in MarketWatch. Criticism to the bill came Tuesday from the U.S.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a country with thousands of options, the challenge for a bank to stand out is mighty and existential at its core. We’re gearing up for Smarter Bank LIVE , and your 325+ RSVP responses to our upcoming online event make one thing clear: You want your bank to become more than the branch next door. bank’s fintech partners.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And in lending, with the financial crisis in the rearview mirror, a decade on, invention – okay, innovation – has become a hallmark, at least in some corners. The rise of FinTech offers a bit of a prism through which to view those events. Necessity is the mother of invention. Invention can become necessity.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2019

I was driven by the goal of doing whatever I could do to make a difference in my community. At the young age of 22, I became the third generation of my family to take the helm as president of Centinel Bank of Taos. I was given a significant opportunity by the board and bank management—one I didn’t take lightly.

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Social Assurance

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Is it employees volunteering at a local event? Whatever it is, community heroes are constantly leaving their mark. From supporting small businesses to uplifting employees, here’s how Community Heroes Empower, Ignite, and Enable their communities: Empower. Community heroes empower local businesses. “

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

It’s clear that people rely heavily on their bankers and their banking relationships during crises; we’ve seen that before in prior events,” said Brown. A digital-first mentality will become critical for FIs, a strategic imperative that offers smaller banks a chance to shine. Digital-First.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Lindsay LaNore, executive vice president, Community Banker University®. Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Community Banker University.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

.” With the holidays and New Year on the horizon, it’s a time to reflect on 2018 and what it meant for us personally, professionally and, as it often is for community bankers, a mix of both. It came after years of advocacy and passionate storytelling about what regulatory relief would mean for our banks and the communities we serve.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While AOBA 2022 had its share of execs wanting to “fake it until they make it” with future innovation, credit is due to the bankers who are pouring real financial investment into new fintech experiments. and a trailblazer in the world of banking as a service (BaaS). The difference could be seen in what alpha bankers bragged about.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

There were two educational overviews to help bankers better understand the current state of crypto, blockchain, digital assets, and NFTs in banking. This effort looks like more multicultural events, targeted education, and tailored products for both banks. The audience learned from these banks’ mistakes and successes.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 1, 2024

For inspiration in banking innovation, we often look to other industries. With financial hardship, competition from dominant players, and a startup budget, Gentle Monster faced many of the same challenges as a community bank. COI marketing for banks should always be a top priority.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Welcome to the Crescent City, where the largest educational gathering of community bankers convenes this month. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. Tech entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author on business creativity, innovation and reinvention. Centinel Bank of Taos. joshlinkner.

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South State Correspondent

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The intent is to make clear that your bank is about service and building a bank that will be around for the long run through multiple generations. After the initial move, Bank B has served to slow Bank A’s advance while using the event to differentiate itself strategically. The Counterattack.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. When you’re looking at key issues in the community, bring entrepreneurs to the table and ask them to solve it—because that’s who solves things,” Williamson insists.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

That means thinking about what online banking and payment methods they offer in a fundamentally different light, a shift in digital transformation strategies that could have widespread effects on what products they expand upon or which they leave behind post-pandemic.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 16, 2015

There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event. The conference was full of community bankers discussing evolving business models and the pressures its placing on their ability to gather deposits. Community banks differentiating from large institutions : This was a common thread running throughout the presentations.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Wisconsin bank uses LEAD FWD Summit as a development resource. You can feel the energy boost at Park Bank from its leadership development program. Young employees at the community bank in Madison, Wis., Hegenbarth says the LEAD FWD Summit adds a valuable educational complement to the bank’s leadership program.

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