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Jim Reber: March sanity

Independent Banker

What this has to do with community bank investment management may not be readily apparent. In March of that year, while thousands were attending ICBA LIVE in Orlando, the financial markets went into a frenzy. Belly of the curve matters to community banks. More often, the two operate independently.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. New Markets.

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Are Robots Last-Mile Delivery’s Future?

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FedEx Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Brie Carere said in an announcement for the technology, “The FedEx SameDay Bot is an innovation designed to change the face of local delivery and help retailers efficiently address their customers’ rising expectations.”

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Excited To Help People

Independent Banker

“Once he gets his mind set, a plan forms and then becomes a very calculated reality,” offers Tara Salinas, the bank’s marketing and business development officer. Its staff had about 40 people, many of its procedures were manual, and its competition was stiff with about five community banks as head-to-head rivals.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. increased operational risks. By Karen Hoffman. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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Accelerating To The Future?

PYMNTS

With more than 700 now in operation across the United States, small business accelerators are becoming increasingly crucial engines of the U.S. The developer community within the Tracker is separated into three categories: Shopping and Payments, Operations and Marketing. Collaboration is not uncommon within accelerators.

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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. Bunnell; and Doug, Genelle and Jagger Jones.