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Lead Like Lincoln

Jeff For Banks

Historically low interest rates and the recent poor economy highlighted the importance of leadership in community banking. In my opinion, he demonstrated three critical qualities of leadership. Bush brought attention to this key leadership quality when he declared he lacked "the vision thing." organization." organization."

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The coming bank consolidation. but not why you might think.

Jeff For Banks

See the table for the average age of FI leadership for publicly traded banks and thrifts. If this is the case, then I put to you that neither the CEO nor the Board has done a very good job of developing leadership in the organization making successful next- generation passing of the baton doubtful. It tells a challenging story.

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Gearing Up New Operations

Independent Banker

A Pennsylvania community bank’s perspective on the rewards and potential perils of developing a separate business line. Forming new business lines—if carefully planned and considered—can be a potentially significant way for a community bank to boost revenues and profits. which had long-established ties to the local community.

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Q&A: What Search Engine Optimization Can Offer the Financial Services Industry

Banking 2020

For community banks or credit unions who are thinking about search, what would you say is the easiest way for someone to get started with a program? She later joined the digital leadership team at SunTrust Bank where she was primarily accountable for strategy and operations of their public websites. Sabrina : That makes sense.

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Q&A: What SEO Can Offer the Financial Services Industry

Banking 2020

For community banks or credit unions who are thinking about search, what would you say is the easiest way for someone to get started with a program? She later joined the digital leadership team at SunTrust Bank where she was primarily accountable for strategy and operations of their public websites. Sabrina: That makes sense.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Goes to Greg Smith, retiring CEO of Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union. CVB Financial acquires Community Bank. There is a nice mix of the executive gene pool among these two organizations to build the future leadership team, and this deal helps CenterState gain scale as it moved past the dreaded $10 billion regulatory mark.

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