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Brad M. Bolton: Putting the “community” in community banking

Independent Banker

People want to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and community banks provide that opportunity. Community banking is about serving the greater good. As community continuators, we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Use social media to tell your community bank’s story of service.

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4 trending social media tips to know

Independent Banker

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips. By Julie Kendrick. Martinson observes. “We

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Community Banks Are Missing Out on the Value of Social Media

The Financial Brand

This article Community Banks Are Missing Out on the Value of Social Media appeared first on The Financial Brand. Nearly 9 in 10 community and regional banks are active on social media, but they lag on using it for sales. Meanwhile, examiners are keeping tabs.

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Community banks own an enviable amount of data, but not all are leveraging it to its fullest extent. By Mindy Charski People share important data about themselves with their community bank in myriad ways. Data about existing customers can even help community banks improve their efforts to find new customers.

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Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check

The Financial Brand

This article Community Banks Need a Social Media Reality Check appeared first on The Financial Brand. Smaller banks rely on social media to promote their brands — yet most of their strategies leave something to be desired.

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Mnuchin: Community Banks Processed Almost All $875M+ In Relief

PYMNTS

In a social media post, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said community banks have helped process many of the small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Mnuchin said in a tweet , “#PPPloan now over $875,000,000 processed almost all from community banks!

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Putting the ‘Community’ into Community Banking

ABA Community Banking

Banks contribute to their communities and local organizations in ways that matter a lot during the pandemic. The post Putting the ‘Community’ into Community Banking appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.