Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending. The score combines the average of the bank’s percentile rank for lending concentration and for loan growth over the past year in each lending category. By Ed Avis. Methodology. AGRICULTURE.

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community National Philadelphia 172

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Treasurer Sarah Getzlaff, CEO, Security First Bank of North Dakota, New Salem, N.D. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn. Let’s hear from the executive committee members themselves about how—and why—they’re all in for community banking. ICBA executive committee (from left). Covington, Ind. Middlebourne, W.Va.

Community Bank 239

Community Bank Community Industry Texas 239

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market. We remember his architecting the legendary Bank of America and Security Pacific merger on the West Coast. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

Fintech 195

Fintech Community Regional Technology 195

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Financial institutions went from having no PPP lending program at all to funding their first loan in 90 days – and this with literally last-minute regulatory guidance. Credit Union Merger of the Year Minnesota-based Firefly and TruStone credit unions come to terms on a solid combination in the Twin Cities area.

Idaho 181

Idaho Community Industry Strategy 181