Community Bank Illinois Leadership 
Independent Banker
JANUARY 31, 2023
Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.
Independent Banker
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example. Key Community Bank. At the heart of Key Community Bank’s work culture is connection. Greg Dennis, Key Community Bank. “We
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Independent Banker
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
.; Bank of Montana, Missoula, Mont.; CNB Bank, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Midwest Bank, Norfolk, Neb. In our annual workplace survey, employees of ICBA’s best community banks to work for told us they benefit from engaging cultures, opportunities for advancement and innovative benefits. What great resignation?
Independent Banker
JULY 31, 2022
Following their stints as interns, Malvern Bank retained the talents of (L to R) Cody Sorenson, Keegan Wederquist and Adam Konfrst, hiring them as full-time, mid-level team members. These community banks share how they have (or haven’t) altered their hiring strategies. Eclipse Bank: Reputation matters. Total employment.
Independent Banker
OCTOBER 31, 2022
ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. So how are retail banks meeting this challenge?
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
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.
Independent Banker
AUGUST 31, 2022
But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. However, community banks have a big opportunity to stand out from the crowd of potential employers.”. Malvern Bank’s personal touch.
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