Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Congratulations to the Top 2016 IB Social Media Leaders. Independent Banker ® magazine recognizes three community banks who have conducted creative, engaging and impactful social media campaigns. Southeastern Michigan communities are clamoring to be a part of Bank of Ann Arbor’s seasonal concert campaign Sonic Lunch.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In the September Credit Union Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest in the world of CUs, including friction between CUs and the ABA, the increasing importance of social media for member engagement, and how CUs are regaining their personal touch in an increasingly digital world. Deep Dive: How CUs Leverage Social Media.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

“I’m so inspired by the professionalism, integrity and commitment of our executive committee and board of directors as we work together to serve the needs of community bankers across the nation,” says Terry Jorde, ICBA senior executive vice president and chief of staff. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey echoes this sentiment.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Social media is a special challenge since social media was not created with compliance in mind. I can see how some other social media channels may be more prevalent and important in the U.S. Many of the team appears to be professors in Michigan. They record automatically on digital channels.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Credit Union Merger of the Year – Goes to Lake Michigan Credit Union and its CEO Sandy Jelinski for acquiring Florida-based community bank Encore. Expect a lot more cross-breeding of deals between banks and credit unions in the years ahead. That’s why we started this Gonzo thing in the first place.

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CB Insights

JULY 17, 2018

In 2017, the National Restaurant Association reported annual sales of $799B — close to 48% of the total amount that Americans spent on food. An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media. This year, Subway plans to close more than 500 locations. Today, just 2,877 remain.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Let salute this year’s standouts: The Smarter Bank – Strategy Award – goes to Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.

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