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Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. size businesses and individuals throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. Community banks are constantly looking to the future and identifying what customers want. Jeff Versluys, One Community Bank.

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Capstone Conference

Independent Banker

Wisconsin bank uses LEAD FWD Summit as a development resource. You can feel the energy boost at Park Bank from its leadership development program. Young employees at the community bank in Madison, Wis., By Tim Cook. are excited. They’re learning new skills. They’re undertaking new challenges. They’re contributing new ideas. “It

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Six Smart Steps

Independent Banker

A community bank’s practical guide to compliance cost control. Few community banks have the luxury of ripping and replacing their entire compliance management strategy, leaving many executives on the hunt for practical tips. Complicated or not, one thing is certain: Community banks can’t afford to skimp on their compliance efforts.

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15 Minutes With—Kaarin

Independent Banker

Kaarin Long stops by a local manufacturer while getting to know customers as Investors Community Bank’s cash management relationship manager. Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, Wis. IB: What is Investors Community Bank like? IB: Your position is new for Investors Community Bank. Photo by Mike Roemer. Kaarin Long.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

Perficient

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. After graduating, she returned to Wisconsin to attend law school in Madison, before realizing law school wasn’t for her. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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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.