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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. The community bank provided nearly 480,000 PPP loans totaling more than $13 billion to businesses across the nation. “I

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). According to the 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report published by the NAR, there are some clear generational trends in the homebuying market. That can be a tough conversation to have,” says Haynie.

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Companies Have Too Much Debt, Says China’s Central Bank

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China’s central bank is raising concerns that corporates in the nation have taken on too much debt, according to news from Bloomberg on Monday (Oct. The main problem is that corporate debt is too high,” Zhou reportedly said during a panel held Sunday in Washington for a Group of 30 seminar. “The

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Climbs Above $18K; Liquid Reports Hack On Infrastructure; ASIC Charges Promoter In BitConnect Crypto Scheme

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And, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has charged John Louis Anthony Bigatton with one count of operating an unregistered managed investment scheme and one count of providing unlicensed financial services while allegedly acting as BitConnect Australia’s national promoter, according to an announcement.

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Alexa’s Global Ambitions

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When Alexa debuted in those nations, users were able to converse with Alexa in their native language — and developers were given local language editions of the Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service to program in. First, nations like Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand did not make the cut for holiday 2017.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. It is the only nationally recognized leadership event designed especially for middle- and upper-level community bank executives.

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Powering-Up Tools: Your Education Resources

Independent Banker

Community Banker University offers educational opportunities through live, in-person seminars and webinars, publications, audio conferences, self-study programs and videos. is the only nationally recognized leadership event designed especially for middle- and upper-level community bank executives. Community Banker University.