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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists?

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4 ways to get more out of your core

Independent Banker

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities.

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Proxy Showdown Averted at Bank Mutual in Milwaukee

American Banker

Bank Mutual in Milwaukee has agreed to support an activist investor's nominee to its board.

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3 Ways Credit Union Are Driving Growth

Abrigo

Bank acquisitions by credit unions did not exist until 2011, when St. Joseph, a Michigan-based credit union, acquired Indiana-based Griffith Savings Bank. A recent article in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel notes, “More community bank takeovers by large credit unions are likely.”

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Nicolet to buy bank near Milwaukee

American Banker

The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings.

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Rolling the Rock

Independent Banker

Compliance experts say that by planning ahead, reviewing current compliance status and risks, using technology when needed, and staying up-to-date with training, community banks can indeed weather the storm of regulatory exams and come out fine on the other end. So what can a community bank with limited resources do?

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Bank Five Nine in Milwaukee suburb names next CEO

American Banker

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