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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk. Quick stat. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey.

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ICBA LEAD FWD Summit

Independent Banker

At this year’s ICBA LEAD FWD Summit, up-and-coming community bankers gathered from around the country to strengthen their leadership, technical banking and advocacy skills. The leadership conference hosted 26 speakers that helped attendees prepare for the future of banking.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. There’s a lot of energy in the southern half of Texas, and it’s not just the resources that power our homes and cars. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Location: The Woodlands, Texas. Assets: $9 billion. Generational wealth typically starts with home ownership. The largest purchase families make is typically their home.”.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together

Independent Banker

It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene. I’ll be prepping for and then attending ICBA LIVE 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. And that sense of community extends to the providers who support our efforts.

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2015 ICBA Community Bankers of the Year

Independent Banker

For the second year, ICBA recognizes the exceptional work of the individual employees of community banks with its. Community Banker of the Year award program. The association accepted nominations online during the month of September, allowing anyone to recommend a community banker for consideration. The 2015 Award Recipients.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.