Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cyber and data security have long been areas of emphasis for community banks, but in today’s escalating digital environment, that focus has grown. In fact, our 2022 CEO Outlook Survey ranked data security as a top concern, and as the digital sphere continues to evolve, all signs point to that level of concentration increasing.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of you with your hands up… … uh huh. It would have required a few trips to the local dispensary to dream up what bankers have endured this year. 1 issue raised by CEOs in our surveys, bankers had to craft a new and compelling post-Covid value proposition to attract it. OK, show of hands. Pull ’em down. Nobody did.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 2, 2021

He exemplifies the best of next generation bank leadership, with eyes wide open to the next iteration of banking in our rapidly changing environment. In June 2021, we were up to six locations, $327.6 In 2021, we are up to over $70 million, mostly investment properties. It was so awesome I asked if I can reprint here.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Under the leadership of CEO Randell Leach, Beneficial State Bank is pursuing an ambitious mission of financial activism and strong corporate values. The idea that community banking can be a force for positive change is at the heart of Beneficial State Bank, which engages its customers through financial activism. Photo: Ashley Courter.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Make sure your team meets the team working behind-the-scenes, from the leadership team to the support managers. You need something that fits and adapts to your needs, and sets your business up for growth. When deciding on a new provider, ask the critical questions before signing on the dotted line. Some questions to ask: 1.)

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

THE BANKER AWARDS. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson. Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. 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. ” – Hunter Thompson.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Having worked in banking for nearly 23 years and having been preceded in executive leadership by my father and grandfather at our family’s community bank, I have repeatedly heard similar statements from our mortgage customers. It upsets them, too. To say that we’re overregulated is a huge understatement!

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Koger Propst.

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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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Perficient

MAY 21, 2021

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths. Bright Paths Students Set the Stage for Group Support and Empowerment. Perficient Proudly Presents the Bright Paths Student Demos.

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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 20, 2019

Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. Brutal competition is an everyday affair, as are product and price commoditization. But that’s for next year. THE BANKING AWARDS.

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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. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Banking 2020

MARCH 10, 2015

Daily, I have been reminded by the government, that the signs of economic recovery are all around me. The signs of change are around us, but it’s more likely that the US economy is rearranging itself rather than simply recovering under the old umbrella of Wall Street. My answer, combine the best of both worlds.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A deep mistrust is growing for anything that feels bureaucratic or obfuscated, and bankers stand at a crossroads as to where they may fall in this shakeout. In the post-Wells-scandal world where the shift from people and bricks to machines and digital is getting very real, bankers are scrambling to build new generations of their businesses.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

And, man, did it ever … with the Aliens -esque signs of bankers getting their brains sucked out (or was it minds being blown by presenters, not sure?). He appealed to bankers to talk about their value creation and higher purpose instead of just making money. Innovation Showcase & Global Innovation Awards.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

Independent Banker talked with him before the Community Banking LIVE 2016 conference in March, where he spoke as a general session speaker. What’s your message to community bankers about team building? The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. Then the culture includes a lot of positive realities.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 14, 2020

Sign up for my health plan's virtual doctor visit portal. Here is what my family is doing to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading coronavirus: 1. Washing hands with greater discipline for 20 seconds per wash. Which is difficult. I'm singing the "Baby Shark" song. Coughing and sneezing into our elbows. In case we need it.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Sure, we bought some December options on west Texas crude at $100 a barrel, but it was only with a third of the 401(k)—plenty of time to make that up, right? It’s hard for any banker to avoid gulping at the sheer long-term performance of George Gleason II and his team at the Bank of the Ozarks. ” – Tom Armstrong. That’s two.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2017

” For fear of being shamed publicly, no one is willing to speak up and acknowledge that there’s no real “there-there” when it comes to its use as anything other than the currency of crime and speculation – even though deep down, they know that the emperor has no clothes. “Few people speak out. How right she was.

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