Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation. As prudent lenders, community bankers make every effort to mitigate risk. All too often, community banks fall prey to the we’ve-always-done-it-that-way mindset. By Charles Potts, ICBA.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb. The clubhouse at the Jeffrey location, a community gathering place since 1978, was in dire need of improvements. By Paul Sisolak.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

. “Tim Zimmerman embodies what it means to be a community banker.”. Our theme is “Community Banks Turn Up the Volume,” and community bankers and our ICBA chairman Tim Zimmerman did just that over the past year. We’ve been so fortunate to have Tim there for us, representing us, at every event. Where I’ll be this month.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company says it’s the first national bridal retailer to make this move, and the program’s unique design will earn points for the retailer among its brides as well as its business partners. Our entire leadership team really believes in this service mentality,” she noted. Because as of Tuesday (Dec.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This issue was discussed at the NAGGL 2019, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, conference where hundreds of SBA lenders gathered to learn about policy changes, SBA online application submission solutions, how to create successful sales reps, and other trends in the industry impacting SBA lenders. Or visit our website.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2019

“Leadership lies not in the position you hold but in what you do with it.”. I was driven by the goal of doing whatever I could do to make a difference in my community. I was inspired to deepen my engagement, better support our customers and expand our role in our community. Where I’ll be this month.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. The disruption, it turned out, had been caused by a food distribution event.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

On Sunday, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day for the 45 th time as a global community since the U.N. In 1977, the event was crystallized into an annual occurrence by decree – though technically, women’s rights has since split the bill with world peace on March 8. first declared the global observance in 1975.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

With the ICBA Community Banking LIVE® conference just around the corner, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are as community bankers to have such amazing networking and education opportunities throughout the year—both in person and at our fingertips. Not only that, the convention makes us better community bankers too.

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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. It is impossible to work in this role and not face mistakes and major issues.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Lindsay LaNore, executive vice president, Community Banker University®. Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Community Banker University. Lindsay LaNore.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The published Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities is one such example. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. financial institutions. Learn More. Take Action.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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Perficient

AUGUST 10, 2020

And I think we have a great mix of ‘big city’ atmosphere and activity, combined with a bit of ‘small town’ community and connection,” says Matt Kislowski, Client Services Director. The WeWork building is a co-working space that provides networking opportunities with other local and national companies.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Whether you’re a national or local financial institution, it’s important to make sure you have initiatives in place that help you connect with members of your local community. What is one of your most recent community initiatives? How has employee involvement in community service helped connect you with customers?

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Filene

MARCH 6, 2018

. “Credit unions are vital to the financial health of our communities and Visa is committed to ensuring the long-term success of these organizations,” said Doug Leighton, head of community accounts, Visa. “There remains a gap between credit union leadership and the members they serve.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

According to National Mortgage News , in July 2017 Binh Dang, co-founder and former president of MeridianLink sister company LendingQB, sought a court-ordered dissolution of MeridianLink. That dispute (speculatively) set off a chain of events that ultimately led to the Thoma Bravo announcement last week. The Bottom Line.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The goal was to offer an easy mechanism within the eBay community to disseminate information on which sellers to trust and which to avoid. The national craze ended up pushing 6 percent of eBay’s sales on site. That idea was initially rejected by eBay’s leadership, by Icahn who ultimately prevailed. eBay In The 21st Century .

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NCR

MARCH 21, 2016

Today the population is around 90 times that size, and the original location is on the National Register of Historic Places. And here’s one last piece of cool trivia: President and CEO Jill Castilla is the fourth generation of her family to hold a leadership position with the bank. That’s because the boss is a social media dynamo.

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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. “At

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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. “At

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. THE BANKING AWARDS. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Taskforce was charged with examining the existing legal and regulatory environment for consumers and financial services providers and making recommendations to the Bureau’s leadership for improving consumer financial laws and regulations. The report consists of two volumes. Public Interest Research Group, and Professor Kathleen Engel.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. Provident Financial Services, Inc. merges with Lakeland Bancorp. Bravo April!

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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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. Did we hear a whaaaa?

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Events & Conferences. Since VR enables individuals to be places virtually, it provides an avenue for organizers to welcome more individuals into in-person events. The technologies could increase students’ engagement across subjects, enabling them to comprehend concepts faster and foster community learning.

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FICO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just in the last few months, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced that their respective automated underwriting systems will consider consumer-permissioned cash flow data in the assessment process that will provide key benefits for first-time homebuyers and underserved communities.

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