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LA Lakers Return PPP Loan

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The Lakers, one of the most profitable sports franchises, secured the coronavirus stimulus loan through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) PPP. The Lakers remain completely committed to supporting both our employees and our community.”. Launched on April 3 under the $2.2 But on Monday, Sen.

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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. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn.

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Winning through words

Independent Banker

College-bound high school students in Massachusetts were asked to complete essays about the intrinsic value of community banks for a chance to win a scholarship from North Easton Savings Bank. They help a community to work towards a common goal of bettering everyone’s lives, which is a quality many larger banks lack.”. “We

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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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Eight additional states, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia, Vermont and the District of Columbia, are slated to be added in June. The ability for grocers to enable safe and secure ecommerce, for all of their customer segments, remains critically important to their success.”.

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The effect of nonbanks in the mortgage space

Independent Banker

Josh Prejean (right) of Bank of Zachary, here with mortgage client David Rozas, says community banks must compete through customer service. We look at how community banks can counter nonbanks’ offerings through streamlined technology, customer service and other strategies. trillion this year and $2.72 million in 2023.

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Does your bank need cyber insurance?

Independent Banker

AmTrust recently worked with one community bank client that was the target of a ransomware attack that shut down its branches for two weeks. One of the biggest benefits of a cyber policy, especially for a smaller community bank, is access to experts,” says Gentile. System configuration: Securely configure systems and services.

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Is commercial lending on the rise?

Independent Banker

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank. Many of the $1.7

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