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ICBA Community Bankers of the Year

Independent Banker

Four judges evaluated the community bankers nominated based on four criteria—character; leadership; community involvement/volunteerism; and overall bank condition and health. Four community bankers were selected for this year’s recognition: National Award Recipient. Summit Bank, Oakland, Calif. The Judges. Bill Loving.

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Field of Dreams

Independent Banker

Tony La Russa was a professional baseball manager for 33 years, serving the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics and the St. He was unanimously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. Because leadership is about putting people in a position to win, right? Louis Cardinals. Now there are so many values.