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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. of adults have left a job to get away from a manager as a way to improve their overall life. The reasons for the inadequacies of some managers?

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

This leaves federal crop insurance support as a key risk-management tool. It’s a crucial risk-management tool” for 1.7 In a surprise move, congressional leadership sought to reduce the crop insurance program by $3 billion at the end of 2015 to offset other spending initiatives. Robert Johansson, USDA economist.

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The community banks beating the Great Resignation

Independent Banker

Left to right, Katelin George, Adam Konfrst, Kate McGann and Cody Sorenson represent part of a growing banking team at Malvern Bank in Malvern, Iowa. One of these is $180 million-asset Malvern Bank in Malvern, Iowa. Malvern Bank: Creative recruitment in a rural community. Reflect on how you treat your employees.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

manages the community bank’s presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. John Moeller, a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP who is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, says many banks are not engaging in pen testing often enough and some use inferior approaches to testing. It’s traumatic for bank leadership.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

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. Iowa State Bank. Iowa Falls. United Bank of Iowa. By Ed Avis. Methodology. Horizon Financial Bank. Ag Lender Score. Mason City. Orange City.

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Banking's Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: 2021 Edition

Jeff For Banks

What is unique is, after reviewing the management team and board, there are people of Korean, Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese descent in leadership positions. The SVB Capital segment provides venture capital investment services that manage funds on behalf of third party limited partner investors. billion at September 30, 2021.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

There’s nothing more Gonzo than a CEO who simply bleeds the soul of front-line relationship managers, and Brager could write a bestselling book on this topic. It’s hard to understand how Clobes has time in the day to drive her unlimited amount of leadership activities. What an amazing leadership story.

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