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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box.

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Report: How Faster Disbursements Can Woo Millennial Investors

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It also analyzes why younger investors like millennials have remained reticent to invest and how the health crisis could affect this generation’s spending and saving habits, especially as legacy disbursement methods such as paper checks continue to fall out of favor. Millennials have been hit especially hard, with one study finding that 5.6

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Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers

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They want convenient booking tools, fast payment methods and secure reservations when planning their trips, and these needs have not changed much as millennials have come of age. Millennials and younger generations are digitally minded and want to interact with brands that can answer their personal requests through online and mobile channels.

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Ensure your community bank is inclusive

Independent Banker

We asked community bankers and experts for their advice on ensuring employees feel a sense of belonging. If community banks put in the effort to foster a sense of belonging, the result is a stronger workplace culture, greater employee loyalty and, ultimately, a better experience for customers. By Roshan McArthur.

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Banks should know these 5 Traits of Millennial business owners

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Everywhere you look, it seems, there are articles about Millennials: Millennial workers, Millennial customers, Millennial homeowners, Millennial voters. And banks and credit unions looking to grow business loan portfolios , especially, can benefit from insights into Millennial entrepreneurs.

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[Vlog] COVID-19 Vaccinations: Addressing Fears and Barriers

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It can really be transformative to people’s lives, especially in areas and in communities where healthcare access is either limited or is non-existing. Chandra, why do you think there are some communities that are maybe resistant to just the idea of receiving it, or receiving it now? And we need to take each one, piece by piece.

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Melding Digital With Physical Rescues In-Store Retailing

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Macy’s, for example, said in early September it’s planning to open a smaller-format Bloomingdale’s department store away from the mall. Ten percent more Gen X consumers would shop in stores now than in June, and 5 percent more millennials would do the same than in June.”. Driving Digital-First Foot Traffic.

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