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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

All our locations are in urban areas of North Carolina, and we’re going up against the biggest institutions to attract talent. We did about 850 loans for $50 million in 81 different markets [in North Carolina]. James Sills: Talent and retention of talent is our number one strategic priority in 2023.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Under Stuart’s leadership over the past 17 years, OnPoint has gone from under $2 billion in assets to knocking on the door of $10 billion, all while becoming the most recognized financial brand in the Portland market and achieving some of the industry’s best profitability in 2023. Also a big Gonzo thumbs up to Mantl’s Jeff Calnen.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Its Baldrige-winning tenacity on customer experience is legendary and consistent. And Partners CEO John Janclaes helped put Kony on the market map in mid-size shops, even keynoting Kony’s conference with a leadership book in tow. The workplace a millennial will most confuse with Silicon Valley – Live Oak Bank in North Carolina.

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