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First, Walk In My Shoes

Independent Banker

It’s yet another fiasco of meddlesome overregulation that could have been avoided, says Becky Miller, vice president and compliance officer for the $90 million-asset Farmers Trust and Savings Bank in Williamsburg, Iowa. By Tim Cook. Consumer mortgage disclosures that once took 10 minutes for Miller to complete now take several hours.

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CFPB announces new appointments to advisory groups

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Community Bank Advisory Council Members. Ballard, Vice President and Director, First Iowa State Bank, Albia, IA.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. So first, we’ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Washington Watch

Independent Banker

Many community bankers concluded that the EGRPRA is little more than a “check the box” process for regulators. Community Bankers Chosen as CFPB Advisors. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau named nine community bankers to serve new terms on the bureau’s Community Bank Advisory Council. Starting fresh.

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Ben Pankonin named “Executive of the Year” by SPN

Social Assurance

Pankonin joined eight other businesses and individuals who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to start-up communities in the Midwest from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Public votes and a panel of judges determined the award winners, who took home bragging rights and coveted golden prairie dog trophies.

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Facebook, Online Lending, Cash – And The Twilio Surge

PYMNTS

This week it was Minnesota, and then yesterday Walmart really got warmed up and announced the expansion of their new payments service in: Michigan, Virginia, the Carolinas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. The fizzle wears on. Costco Card.

Lending 101
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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. Iowa State Bank. By Ed Avis. Methodology.