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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

From left: Heather Kelley, Jan Button-Minton, Andrew Pyles and Ro Byrd of Eclipse Bank in Louisville, Ky., But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. Photo: Chris Cone. Quick Stat.

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The community banks beating the Great Resignation

Independent Banker

These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies. According to the BLS, “quit levels and rates” by employees is higher in all employment sectors than it is in “finance and insurance” specifically, which is where community banks would fall (see table below). Photo: Colin Conces. By William Atkinson.

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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. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.