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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The spirit of service

Independent Banker

This month’s Independent Banker focuses on budgeting issues with a special emphasis on the ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards. With that two-pronged concentration, I can’t help but consider the connection between our role of service and the impact regulation can have on our very ability to serve.

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New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Independent Banker

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. He has served as president and CEO of $365 million-asset Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., now part of Bank of America, before moving to Griffin, Ga.,

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Regulators Close Small Bank in Georgia in 4th Failure of Year

American Banker

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance closed the $21.4 million-asset Woodbury Banking Company on Friday, marking this year's fourth bank failure.

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Agenda is full for ABA’s new chairman, but it all starts with COVID

American Banker

The Paycheck Protection Program and encouraging digital innovation are top priorities for James Edwards, CEO of United Bank in Georgia. He also expects the American Bankers Association to promote diversity and regulatory reform in the next year.

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Advocacy: Election Returns

Independent Banker

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. 812) and the Community Bank Access to Capital Act (H.R. Any community banker is welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Former Ga. Bank CEO Sentenced, Fined for Tarp Fraud

American Banker

The former chief executive of a Georgia community bank that participated in the Troubled Asset Relief Program was sentenced to prison and fined $3.9 million for hiding the bank's past-due loans and committing other fraud.

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15 Minutes With … Mark Hulbert

Independent Banker

IB: Moving from ministry to banking is quite a change. How did you conclude that community banking was a good move for you? IB: Has community banking been what you expected it to be? When the customer gives the teller the money, all the wheels in the bank come alive. It’s just crazy. IB: You just turned 32.