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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Leadership is about teamwork

Independent Banker

“Well-executed leadership is less about marching to your own beat and more about creating a well-choreographed team play.”. That approach doesn’t line up at all with the reality of true leadership. Well-executed leadership is less about marching to your own beat and more about creating a well-choreographed team play.

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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

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.

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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Kennebec Savings Bank.

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40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards

Independent Banker

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. Leadership. Community Involvement. 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders awards is sponsored by FIS.

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2022 Best Community Banks to Work For Award

Independent Banker

Be recognized as one of community banking’s best employers. ICBA Independent Banker ‘s Best Community Banks to Work For award is your chance to show job hunters and current staff why your community bank is an unbeatable place to build a career. Click to nominate your bank. Leadership.

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. 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. Quick stat.

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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). Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Many of the bank’s clients share that conservatism. Photo by Dennis Burnett.

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