Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Illustration by Out of the box/Stocksy. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2019

When I think about how the lending market has changed over the past decade, there is one consistent theme—community banks have been, and continue to be, the backbone of our nation’s financing. Despite regulatory hurdles and increased competition from nonbank providers, community banks thrive in both consumer and commercial lending.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Coping just fine, community banks in energy-producing regions manage the oil-price plunge. Happy State Bank’s 32 offices are spaced over 500 miles, giving the bank’s lending portfolio geographic diversity. Today, Happy State Bank lends more conservatively as oil prices move higher. By Howard Schneider. New energy regions adapt.

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Independent Banker

MAY 2, 2016

We ignite prosperity in all the communities we serve through community reinvestment, lending to local businesses, and providing educational opportunities for the community and our employees. We are more than a community bank; we are a community prosperity engine. Community banking is key to community survival.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 18, 2014

through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 14 locations. It also conducts mortgage banking from 12 offices in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona, and North Dakota. (OTCQX: BNCC) BNCCORP, Inc.,

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

But management went to work. through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. It also conducts mortgage banking from 12 offices in Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona, and North Dakota.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Sarah Getzlaff, executive vice president and chief operating officer at First Security Bank of North Dakota, sees the detrimental effects of overly complex regulation in everyday operations, particularly in lending. Fearful of mistakes. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D.,

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