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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

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. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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8 Lessons From The Jamie Dimon Shareholder Letter

South State Correspondent

We feel that as community bankers, we can learn from Jamie Dimon (Chairman and CEO of JPM) and from Warren Buffet’s annual shareholder letters. As usual, it was full of insight that every community banker should consider. Our focus is on information that pertains to the community banking industry.

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2021’s Best Community Banks to Work For

Independent Banker

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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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. The state is growing an impressive technology roster, for example. 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. By Mindy Charski.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank. Build your community. It’s in their DNA.

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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?