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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Whether it’s products and services, technology strategies or employee benefits, independent community banks decide on their own terms what’s best for their business and their customers. Dempster says his bank does have the technology to handle mortgage transactions virtually, and some customers prefer that. A: Technology.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We serve our local geographic market which is the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area. We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states. We focus our marketing efforts in three areas.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Using FDIC data for 2021, we calculated a lender score out of 100 for each community bank. Rowland; and EVP and chief technology officer Mike Beattie. 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. By Ed Avis.