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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3%

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

That said, smart banks will make growth a byproduct and ensure they have all their other processes right. In addition, they may consider focusing on these five critical areas: Improve Operating Leverage. This combination means that banks will need to focus on the quality of their earnings. Why is this so important?

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve. We serve the dental and other health professional industries through a centralized loan and deposit platform that operates out of our main office in Dallas, Texas and serves clients in 30 states.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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Analytical and Personable

Independent Banker

As a successful commercial lending specialist for more than 30 years, Jamey Smith, Houston region CEO of Citizens Bank in Kilgore, Texas, has pursued a strategy of getting an in-depth understanding of potential customers and their businesses. He’s the epitome of a community bank lender.”. By Judith Sears.

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Millennial’s Matter to Bank Marketing

Long Lasting Ideas

Believe it or not, this is a slice of the market that in some cases has never opened the doors of a bricks-and-mortar branch bank or learned how to write a check. And at a micro level, how do community banks reach a generation overwhelmed with debt that inhibits wealth? My son did the same with no plans to return.

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The 2024 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

CEO Tim Antonition has literally gone from teller to top chair in his 34-year career with the credit union, and hes been a student of efficient operations. non-interest expense/asset ratio in a full-service community credit union. GonzoBanker of the Year (Regional Bank) goes to Kevin Blair of Synovus Financial Corp.

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