Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

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Perficient

JULY 7, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released 16 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations. Community Development Bank FSB. These evaluations are based on on-site examinations by OCC-trained staff. On-site examinations are done every other year. eleven were rated Satisfactory. Satisfactory. Large Bank.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2021

Takeaway 1 Financial institutions that invested in technology in 2020 are using it to increase the loan portfolio in 2021. Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey.

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Accenture: Banking

JANUARY 23, 2022

The market turmoil of 2020-2021, along with an unprecedented surge that has renewed a focus on retail investors, has pushed direct investing platforms into the spotlight. However, during the pandemic we witnessed the union of social (media, communities and group action) and capital (saving and trading) as….

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Perficient

JULY 6, 2021

The extension of the Federal Reserve’s PPPLF serves as an operational accommodation to allow additional processing time for banks, community development financial institutions and other financial institutions to pledge to the facility PPP loans and obtain funding for the loans.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Amazon S3 is celebrating its 15th Birthday between March 15th – March 18th 2021! Here at Perficient , we strive for excellence in the Amazon Web Services community. AWS Pi Week 2021: The Birth of the AWS Cloud.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Getting Started with CECL in 2021. 2023 CECL Deadline? Getting started today.

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Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

FinCEN Releases 8 AML/CFT Priorities These priorities were published June 30, 2021, highlighting several areas of heightened risk for the U.S. Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. financial system. financial system.

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Perficient

MARCH 19, 2021

The program was designed by Treasury officials “to support access to capital in communities traditionally excluded from the financial system and that have struggled the most during the COVID-19 crisis.” The funding round was opened prior to ECIP on February 25, 2021. The ESMLP will not be open until June 2021.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Nominations for 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders 2022 are now open! 40 Under 40 seeks to recognize community banking’s brightest, most promising young professionals. Community Involvement. Click here to meet the 40 Under 40 winners from 2021. Only community bankers may be nominated. Leadership.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2022

Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook , “In a Word: 50 Thought Leaders Sum Up 2021.”. Yes, we all hoped 2021 would turn out to be easier than it was. Adjusting our processes, beliefs and ourselves didn’t happen overnight — but as 2021 unfolded, so did the many ways individuals and organizations have adapted to meet the moment.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2020

“After a very challenging 2020, I encourage you and your loved ones to end the year strong and fill up with hope for what 2021 may bring.” ” As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and this year, our communities, customers and employees are likely looking forward to the holiday season more than ever.

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2022

In today’s banking world, community banks are focused sharply on shareholders’ expectations for growth in earnings and return on equity. So, how can community banks support earnings and ROE growth in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures on profitability? Changing Lending Environment. What's Next.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

has canceled gatherings of 50 or more people through June of 2021. Given this, we’re canceling any large physical events we had planned with 50 or more people through June 2021. I hope this helps contain the spread of Covid-19 so we can keep our communities safe and get back up and running again soon,” he said. Facebook Inc.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. Swashbuckling, nimble, well-funded and unapologetically entrepreneurial, fintechs are offering innovations that allow community bankers to dream big in a host of ways.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

Here’s what community bankers need to know when planning their budgets for the next year. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. By Cheryl Winokur Munk.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

But for a retail community that still seems to find great solace in the fact that 84 percent of retail sales still happen in-store, it’s certainly worth repeating. For the physical channel to remain a relevant part of the retail mix, retailers must consider that data point in their 2021 call to action.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 29, 2020

These security advisories are put out by the Drupal community security team and identify potential risks in the core Drupal project. The release schedule outlined by the Drupal community addresses both bug fixes and security vulnerabilities in your current major version.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Promotional merchandise, or swag, has long been regarded as a no-brainer approach to business branding, but community banks are shedding those thrifty connotations with a new, mindful approach to company gifting that imparts value and purpose while bolstering bottom lines. It helps others in the community. By Judith Sears.

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Perficient

JANUARY 29, 2021

“OneStream is committed to building a strong partner community and this status level is awarded to partners who continue to meet our high standards and deliver exceptional solutions that drive value for our customers. ” The growth of our OneStream practice amidst a pandemic is truly remarkable.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Community bankers’ awakening to new possibilities has made for an impactful year and will help position community banks to flourish in 2022 and beyond. But I also wanted to recognize the widespread acceptance of innovation I’ve witnessed among community bankers during 2021, another challenging year. Dispelling myths.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Here’s another conversation with our consummate community banker. Hi Jim, this is Charlie Brown with Community Trust Bank. How are things at the community bank?”. “I Most community bankers I know don’t like to admit defeat. I don’t see how we’re going to do better next year than we’ve done in 2021.”.

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Perficient

JULY 8, 2020

“My colleagues in Chicago go above and beyond in their work, uplifting others both in and outside of our community. Representatives from Perficient are invited to attend the annual National Best and Brightest Illuminate Summit on March 24-16, 2021 to be honored as an award winner.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC ) recommends healthcare consumers over 65 get vaccinated, few communications have targeted these groups or provided understanding and navigation to how to access the vaccine in their community. How are you reaching them?

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Perficient

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With improved network capacity there may be cost efficiencies in delivering higher bandwidth to under-served communities and school districts. Build into your 2021 budgets some capacity to research and experiment with applications and data that can be improved or better leveraged using 5G capabilities. So Now What?

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

January is typically a slow month for loan production at community banks, and the pandemic-hampered economy made the month even more challenging for many banks. The data from the Federal Reserve’s H.8 8 report showed that all loans were essentially flat in January for banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Flywire Said To IPO In Late 2021 With A $3 Billion Valuation. has tapped investment banks to gear up for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 that could provide the firm with an approximately $3 billion valuation, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. TCH’s Waterhouse: Real-Time Payments’ 2021 Focus Is On Smarter, Safer.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

If 2020 was the year no one expected, 2021 was a year of resetting expectations. Between a smoldering pandemic, the divisive political landscape and strong, albeit uneven, growth, there was a lot to account for in 2021, and some uncertainty remains. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. What changes will 2022 bring?

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2020

“As the cornerstones of the community, community bankers offer a light in the darkness of hard times.”. Bolstered by the unfailing dedication of community banks, our communities will continue to weather the storm. An ecosystem exists where, for the community bank to be successful, the community it serves must be as well.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. in early May­—up nearly 250 basis points from lows around 3% seen in 2021. So how can community banks help? For customers who decide buying is the right choice, community bankers have a variety of products and services available to help.

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Perficient

APRIL 13, 2022

Yet, 2021 was the defining year that changed everything. It was 2021 when digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, sold his NFT, “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days,” for $69 million at Christie’s auction house, and a shocked world took notice. Let’s say one of the Maverick’s stars, Luka Don?i?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

between 33rd and 34th Streets where it will have more than 1,500 employees when it opens in 2021. Google is forming its own community and campus,” said Victor Rodriguez, associate director of analytics at CoStar Group Inc., The eCommerce giant has signed a lease for 335,000 square feet at 410 Tenth Ave. Facebook signed a lease for a 1.5

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Amazonians around the world have truly shown what it means to be customer-centric and support our communities this year,” Jeff Wilke , CEO of worldwide consumer at Amazon, said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. Amazon is reporting a record-breaking holiday shopping season that saw more than 1.5 billion in bonus pay to front-line workers. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We have more shoppers on the Instacart platform than ever before, and we’re working tirelessly to continue to support this important community,” the company’s holiday bonus announcement said, before thanking workers for their continued dedication.

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