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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. However, the farm community already is being forced to defend even this scaled-back safety net. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 million farms and the community banks that lend to them each growing season, Scanlan points out.

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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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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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Q2 Acquires Social Money in $10 Million Deal

Fintech Labs Insights

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, Social Money is geared toward millennials and Gen Y consumers – a point underscored by Flake. In July, Q2 Holdings acquired anti-fraud, risk management specialist, Centrix Solutions for $20 million. The Social Money acquisition is the second for Q2 in 2015.

Iowa 12
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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.

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15 Minutes With … Josh Guttau

Independent Banker

Josh Guttau believes that the long-term competitiveness of community banks will heavily depend on their having great analytical skills and technology. Josh Guttau in Iowa on making decisions with data. TS Banking Group in Treynor, Iowa. IB: What single word best describes the current community banking industry?

Iowa 128
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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

It’s been a busy year integrating recent acquisitions, purchasing $1 billion+ in Banco Popular deposits, hiring former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to advise on community relations, and having former President Bill Clinton speak at a major financial literacy event. Nice community bank culture fit between the two as well.