Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

We asked community bankers and experts for their advice on ensuring employees feel a sense of belonging. If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. Misti Stanton, Mercantile Bank.

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ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2021

CEO survey reveals banks’ resilience, commitment to employees and communities. The post How Community Banks Survived the COVID Pandemic appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In this feature, we’ll look at a number of ways you can continue to build trust—an especially crucial task as the pandemic continues, telecommuting persists and consumer banking practices evolve. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2021

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. Take a look at the recently published results of the 2021 Crowe ICBA Compensation Benefits Survey. We also have to rethink how we position community banking as a career.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cyber and data security have long been areas of emphasis for community banks, but in today’s escalating digital environment, that focus has grown. In fact, our 2022 CEO Outlook Survey ranked data security as a top concern, and as the digital sphere continues to evolve, all signs point to that level of concentration increasing.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 9, 2024

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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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Carly Fiorina, former CEO and chair of Hewlett-Packard, is a keynote speaker at ICBA’s Community Banking LIVE conference in Orlando. ICBA convention keynote speaker Carly Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard chief, shares her perspective on business innovation and leadership. Photo by Timothy D. It lagged behind on everything.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. This reflects a larger industry trend. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We spoke with legal and financial experts about what questions community bank leaders should ask themselves pre-merger, what issues they may face and how they can build an even stronger financial institution. Combining two banks into one is a complex undertaking. By Bridget McCrea. Preserving the value of the transaction.

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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. Everyone leaves the event with new information in hand to put into action back at their bank.” New connections.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. American Bank, National Association.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

1 issue raised by CEOs in our surveys, bankers had to craft a new and compelling post-Covid value proposition to attract it. Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Good grief, where was that dispensary again? What a year.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 22, 2023

In the last article, we covered the basics of EOS ( HERE ), the Entrepreneurial Operating System, and how some banks use it to improve productivity. EOS is a comprehensive business system that empowers a leadership team to run a more successful bank. It is staggering how much banks spend.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

financial institution executives surveyed for What’s Going On In Banking 2022 , 19% of community banks and 10% of credit unions had not launched a digital transformation strategy prior to this year, and another 15% had no plans to do so. Among 300 U.S. Own It, Bankers!

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Arguably, compliance costs are one of the fastest noninterest expense costs for a community bank.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials.

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Because what I hear in community bank strategy sessions, the branch is an important if not critical portion to an enduring future. Survey after survey continue to show that a local branch is important for customers or would-be customers, no matter the age. It's branch leadership that needs to earn breadwinning pay.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 21, 2012

Since I estimate my Twitter community only reads about 10% of their tweet stream, and so many of my blog readers do not follow Twitter, below are selected quotes that I tweeted so far this year. JeffMarsico Credit Union CEO: "The differences between CUs & community banks are inflated by trade groups. Great asset qual, 2.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 28, 2015

.” Sensing that I had won yet another debate regarding banking, I eased off the gas pedal and said to my friend: “So you see, you don’t know Jack. And as I look around the industry, it’s the mega-banks and fintech startups–not the community banks and credit unions–that are doing something about it.”.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

To those community bankers claiming their growing Compliance departments say no to everything. Community bank marketing resources. Two very strong and focused community banks unite to combine big bank reach with community bank style and make the bet that it can scale to $15 billion and beyond.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

ABA’s advocacy successes in recent years are laying the groundwork for a return to bipartisanship on banking issues. The post Keeping Banking Bipartisan in 2020 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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