Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

At this year’s ICBA LEAD FWD Summit, up-and-coming community bankers gathered from around the country to strengthen their leadership, technical banking and advocacy skills. The leadership conference hosted 26 speakers that helped attendees prepare for the future of banking.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photo by Chris Williams For community banks, marketing often points to finding ways to educate, support and grow community, as well as customer knowledge and awareness. True relationships withstand the test of time, and such is the case with the community bank/customer connection. And our work won’t stop there.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

In community banking, we’re not ones to rest on our laurels. We’re always raising the bar for ourselves, our teams and our communities to ensure we provide the best possible services to our customers. That’s because it’s our philosophy that the more expertise we have in house, the better our bank will perform.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Illustration by Maïté Franchi With educational sessions on hot‑button issues, inspirational speakers and beneficial networking opportunities, ICBA LIVE is the greatest community banking event in the country. Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect from the event, held this year from March 12–16 in Honolulu. New connections.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. This reflects a larger industry trend. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

By investing in small businesses and creating jobs, community banks are helping support local economies throughout our nation. As prudent lenders, community bankers make every effort to mitigate risk. All too often, community banks fall prey to the we’ve-always-done-it-that-way mindset. By Charles Potts, ICBA.

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Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

“Tim Zimmerman embodies what it means to be a community banker.”. Our theme is “Community Banks Turn Up the Volume,” and community bankers and our ICBA chairman Tim Zimmerman did just that over the past year. We’ve been so fortunate to have Tim there for us, representing us, at every event.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2023

Photos: Tyler Anderson/ProSport Management First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders. is home to $900 million-asset First Bank of Alabama, but it’s also home to the Talladega Superspeedway, a famous NASCAR racetrack.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2019

“Leadership lies not in the position you hold but in what you do with it.”. I was driven by the goal of doing whatever I could do to make a difference in my community. At the young age of 22, I became the third generation of my family to take the helm as president of Centinel Bank of Taos.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

I’ll also be traveling to a series of meetings for ICBA Bancard, TCM Bank, ICBA Reinsurance and ICBA Securities, and attending the Community Bankers of West Virginia Convention. Open dialogue is important, because as a community bank, no two scenarios are exactly alike.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The skills needed to succeed in the workplace are changing, with companies placing greater value on soft skills like communication and leadership. In response, community banks have an opportunity to revisit hiring policies and training programs. Being a community bank, our customers are our neighbors.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We spoke with legal and financial experts about what questions community bank leaders should ask themselves pre-merger, what issues they may face and how they can build an even stronger financial institution. Combining two banks into one is a complex undertaking. By Bridget McCrea. Preserving the value of the transaction.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene. And that sense of community extends to the providers who support our efforts. In the Expo, we can meet with partners who will help facilitate our next big idea.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

Wisconsin bank uses LEAD FWD Summit as a development resource. You can feel the energy boost at Park Bank from its leadership development program. Young employees at the community bank in Madison, Wis., In 2015, the bank paid for 10 employees to attend the conference. By Tim Cook. are excited.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. And all release a new episode at least monthly. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Her role is to make certain that relevant education is provided in a responsive manner to all community bank members. “I

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s no surprise, then, that community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions with recent exams have described how regulators “came down hard on liquidity,” she said. This approach not only prepares the institution for unexpected events but also provides management with a clear picture of areas that may need shoring up.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

For more than 30 years my community bank has offered college scholarships to local high school students. Through this process we at Centinel Bank of Taos have the opportunity to learn about their dreams and goals for the future. Our future is bright because community bankers recognize the importance of investing in our people.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. It can clarify roles and responsibilities, encourage timely communication and help community banks operate more efficiently. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, mitigating risk took on a whole new meaning for community banks.

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Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

“We wanted to celebrate by announcing a gift [for] our community to show our gratitude [for being able to] serve this community over 150 years and give back some of the profits we’ve accumulated over the years,” he says. Sicard’s family has a long history in Fort Smith and at the bank, having held leadership positions since 1907.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 20, 2022

financial institution executives surveyed for What’s Going On In Banking 2022 , 19% of community banks and 10% of credit unions had not launched a digital transformation strategy prior to this year, and another 15% had no plans to do so. Among 300 U.S. It is impossible to work in this role and not face mistakes and major issues.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

With the ICBA Community Banking LIVE® conference just around the corner, I can’t help but think about how lucky we are as community bankers to have such amazing networking and education opportunities throughout the year—both in person and at our fingertips. Not only that, the convention makes us better community bankers too.

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Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

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. Each certification course is designed to prepare bank professionals to handle essential tasks and responsibilities.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jim Gowen, Merchants & Planters Bank. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others. Merchants & Planters Bank. Bank assets: $250 million. Today, a proud survivor of industry consolidation pressures, the bank has $250 million assets and operates 11 locations in five counties.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

It looks like online education is here to stay as a viable alternative to in-person classes, but many educators have noticed that remote learners don’t always focus in the same way they would during live events. So, how can we get more out of virtual learning? For leaders, it starts with supporting a culture of learning.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

How does the community bank present itself to candidates? It’s essential to think about your brand in every channel: your website, the local paper, social media and live events. Wherever you have a presence, that’s a place for customers and potential candidates to get to know your bank. Focus on your brand.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The programs and NAGGL event attract mostly community banks and credit unions across the US because the SBA is known for connecting businesses with their local providers. Other programs are available to businesses to find investors, conduct R&D or to secure bonding.

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FICO

APRIL 3, 2020

When it comes to the financial fallout, small businesses, including smaller community banks, will take the biggest hit. This is part of an extensive government rescue package that would provide support to struggling businesses – and banks need to get with the program. Community banks are just that—in the community.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Thanks to high levels of engagement, community banks are well known for having long-standing employees. If you’re hiring millennials or Gen Zers, remember they want to work for organizations that give back to their communities. Let them represent the bank at events and allow them some input on which organizations to sponsor.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 18, 2018

That dispute (speculatively) set off a chain of events that ultimately led to the Thoma Bravo announcement last week. CRIF’s ACTion product is its newest platform, currently being pitched to community banks and credit unions. GonzoLender is here today to talk about what this latest development in the lending space means.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Community bank compliance professionals know three things about effective compliance management: It starts at the top. It permeates all of the policies, processes and procedures of the bank. leadership and staff understand the purpose of its BSA/AML efforts and how its reporting is used. By Mary Thorson.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 26, 2016

Of course, community banks are the primary economic engines behind small businesses on Main Street America, funding more than 60 percent of all small-business lending. When you’re looking at key issues in the community, bring entrepreneurs to the table and ask them to solve it—because that’s who solves things,” Williamson insists.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

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.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

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.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. Also a big Gonzo thumbs up to Mantl’s Jeff Calnen.

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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

We recently spoke with Eddy Arriola, Chairman of Apollo Bank, to learn more about their initiatives and how other financial institutions can learn from them. In a few sentences, can you tell us a bit more about Apollo Bank? Does Apollo Bank have any other initiatives to give back to the community?

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