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How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back

PYMNTS

In a nod to community efforts to boost customer experienced, individual consumers can report on health efforts at Texas eateries — and whether they are enforcing standards such as social distancing and more official standards mandated by the state’s governor. That might change a bit when this is all over.

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Community Bank embraces digital to deliver $50M in PPP loans 

Bank Innovation

The technological upgrades Happy State Bank made prior to the COVID-19 crisis has helped the lender service and onboard customers digitally and deploy its own SBA Paycheck Protection Program platform in a matter of days, CEO J. As of Friday afternoon, the Amarillo, Texas-based bank had received more than 1,250 […].

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Market your community bank with first-party data

Independent Banker

Illustration by The Laundry Room/Stocksy Customer data fuels efficient and effective marketing these days. 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.

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5 payments trends you should know about

Independent Banker

The payments landscape is evolving, and customers’ needs are changing. Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. Increased competition signals that the payment relationship with the customer is up for grabs by a growing group of challengers. Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank. By Colleen Morrison.

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Praxent boosts workforce amid multiple software launches

BankInovation

User experience and software engineering company Praxent has hired 45 employees over the last year to enhance the customer experience and keep up with new product launches.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

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. This is why sharing our customer stories is so important.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar! Bravo Brett and team!

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