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The Community Bank Contrarian

ABA Community Banking

Whether it’s buying a mortgage division in 2009 or building a diversified product set in an age of nichification, community bank CEO Luanne Cundiff zigs when pundits say to zag. The post The Community Bank Contrarian appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Brand Leadership: What does it mean? What should it mean?

Jeff For Banks

What I do find in many FIs that claim the throne of brand leadership is higher cost deposits, and lower yielding loans. Is this our perception of brand leadership? Mike Schultz and John Doerr, in their 2009 book Professional Services Marketing , identified traits of brand leaders in the consulting industry. I say no.

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Strava’s Journey From Fitness App To Fitness Ecosystem

PYMNTS

Founded as an online portal for bicycling enthusiasts in 2009, Strava it bills itself as “the social network for athletes,” has taken in $70 million in funding and has “tens of millions of active users,” according to CEO James Quarles. It is an effort that is making an impact, particularly in the niche community it serves.

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. “At

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Good News from Gen Next

Independent Banker

And the great news, according to “American Millennials and Banking,” a major new study commissioned by ICBA, is that Bauhs and the 80 million other people in his generational cohort are prime potential customers for community banks. This is really the moment for community banks to show that they’re a fit for millennials. “At

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Are you a bull or a bear, and how will it impact your planning for 2020 and beyond?

Gonzobanker

Community-based institutions have unique circumstances (and personal viewpoints) that impact how they see the world in the future and what planning will look like for them. Risk management was never out, but the level of investment and emphasis we saw during the early part of the 2008-2009 crisis lessened during the past four to five years.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. What concerned me most wasn’t that the customer was upset with me,” recalls Hartings of the homebuyers who ignored his community bank’s cautiously pragmatic approach. “I Fortunately, most did listen. Thoughtful action.

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