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Eyes Facing Forward

Independent Banker

ICBA has planned an educational lineup of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions for next month’s Community Banking LIVE conference in New Orleans. Many workshops will address changes shaping our industry today as well as its future. Here’s what three of those forward-looking workshops will be covering.

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Facebook Teams With Mexico SMB Alt-Lender Konfio

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Targeting about 8,000 businesses, the events will take place in various cities with both Facebook and Konfio offering conferences and workshops to educate and support entrepreneurs and small business owners. Reports in Contxto Thursday (Sept.

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Helping credit unions grow organically: Proper software implementation & integration

Abrigo

The implementation of lending software, like that provided by Sageworks to community banks and credit unions, requires a similar, systematic approach for onboarding. The Sageworks team also works with the institution to incorporate data management best practices and to help guide the process.

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Starting a Small Business in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire

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The Vermont Small Business Development Center also provides advice and workshops to both new and experienced business owners. Working with a local financial institution like Union Bank, you’ll benefit from over 130 years of experience and support for our community. We know a thing or two about the area—we’ve been here since 1891!

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Nurturing New Businesses

Independent Banker

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. When you’re looking at key issues in the community, bring entrepreneurs to the table and ask them to solve it—because that’s who solves things,” Williamson insists.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

The demand for professional development opportunities for community bankers has never been greater. Last year Community Banker University’s eight certification programs provided more than 4,000 community bankers with highly tailored training.

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Pulling Off Inside Jobs

Independent Banker

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.