ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Citing his leadership in advocacy and “his thoughtful, deliberate dedication to the essence of community banking,” BankBeat magazine has named Bryan Bruns — president and CEO of Lake Central Bank in Annandale, Minnesota — as its 2024 Banker of the Year.

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American Banker

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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American Banker

AUGUST 12, 2021

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American Banker

JANUARY 5, 2023

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American Banker

MAY 15, 2024

The $116 million deal to acquire HMN Financial in Rochester would mark the 26th acquisition of this century for Alerus. The transaction is slated to close in the fourth quarter.

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American Banker

JULY 1, 2020

Mesaba, which is also based in Minnesota, is the parent of American Bank of the North and Lake Bank.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 29, 2019

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Minnesota community bank CEO Bryan Bruns talks about what community banking looks like in his market, his bank's recent anniversary and his role as a member of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Community Banker Advisory Board.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The California company has acquired Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank, which is converting to a national bank.

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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. and CEO and chairman, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano, Minn.

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American Banker

MARCH 12, 2021

Acquisition-hungry Stearns Bank has been fielding so many calls from would-be sellers that it has brought in a merger specialist to sort through them.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Josh Prejean (right) of Bank of Zachary, here with mortgage client David Rozas, says community banks must compete through customer service. We look at how community banks can counter nonbanks’ offerings through streamlined technology, customer service and other strategies. Josh Prejean, Bank of Zachary.

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American Banker

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Minnesota credit union’s deal for Brainerd Savings & Loan comes about 11 months after it bought Neighborhood National Bank in Minnesota.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

North Easton Savings Bank president and CEO Rich Spencer (left) with recipients of the bank’s annual college scholarships. College-bound high school students in Massachusetts were asked to complete essays about the intrinsic value of community banks for a chance to win a scholarship from North Easton Savings Bank.

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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.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2019

I will be attending the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota convention. While in Minnesota, I will also spend some time at our Sauk Centre office. to attend Centinel Bank’s 50th anniversary celebration in April. All the while, Centinel Bank has stood as a fixture for their banking needs.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Blue Ridge Bank uses one of its new branch locations as an innovative, hands-on classroom for local high school students. are getting a behind-the-scenes look at the world of community banking thanks to an innovative partnership between Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. Introduction to community banking.

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American Banker

JUNE 27, 2024

VersaBank plans to use the one-branch Stearns Bank Holdingford in Minnesota as a platform to expand a lucrative niche business acquiring loan and lease receivables from point-of-sale lenders.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

More than ever, community banks are exploring new ideas and unconventional approaches to achieving greater profitability. on profitability in community banking. on profitability in community banking. Missouri Bank sharpens focus on trimming expenses. Nothing can happen without it. Vigilant Eyeshades.

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 9, 2014

SNL Report: State is #3 in M&A deal volume Management Financial Trends Lines of Business CSuite Community Banking. 1Management'

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. Banks could pool their resources or leverage the expertise or resources of a bank in a particular location to put capital to work.

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American Banker

JUNE 10, 2020

After initially processing the loans manually, the Minnesota bank turned to "low code" software to build the electronic forms and workflows needed to approve loan applications. The result: a more than fivefold increase in the number of loans it could process in a day.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Here’s how community bankers can take advantage of various sectors—including SBA lending—over the next 12 months. Community banks that have struggled to grow their commercial loan portfolios over the past two years are optimistic that there are brighter days ahead this year and next. billion asset community bank.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. Julie Kendrick is a writer in Minnesota. Illustration by miakievy/iStock. We asked them for their need-to-know social tips.

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American Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The Minnesota bank is locked a bitter legal battle to preserve its independence. The charitable organization set up by its founder.

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American Banker

AUGUST 16, 2021

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Taking care of soldiers in Iraq before serving customers back home in Minnesota. Army Infantry Platoon leader who became a community banking manager. It’s no different in community banking. To this day, I can’t help but give everything I can back to the community I love in Rochester, Minn., By Jeff Sabatke.

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American Banker

JUNE 14, 2022

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. Corey Neil.

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2020

Steve Domine, President of Minnesota Community Banking and Senior Vice President of Lending at Stearns Bank, explained during a recent Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) webinar that his bank sought both inside and outside counsel to understand the SBA rulings.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. First Security, a $180 million-asset community bank in New Salem, N.D., Making adjustments.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 12, 2016

(Nasdaq: WSBF) Waterstone is a single-bank holding company headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. billion of assets and operates eleven branches in the metropolitan Milwaukee market, a loan production office (LPO) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 45 mortgage banking offices in 21 states. Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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American Banker

APRIL 28, 2016

has agreed to buy Capital Bank in St. Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, Wis., Paul, Minn., from First Sleepy Eye Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

“I love being around people, and people are what community banking is all about.” Shirley Nelson, Summit Bank. Overcoming various long odds over the years, Shirley Nelson launched and then grew a thriving California community bank. Shirley Nelson , Summit Bank. Bank Headquarters: Oakland, Calif.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

We still have a high demand for cash,” says Tylynn Theis, vice president of Harvest Bank, a $130 million-asset community bank in Kimball, Minn. Maybe the baby boomers and older [customers] have a little higher demand for cash, but really we see all ages still coming into the bank for cash.”. The cashier’s role.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 25, 2016

With the average individual spending 100 minutes on social media each day, it’s entirely possible for community banks to share some of that screen time. According to McIlwain, there’s “no right answer” to which social media channels community banks absolutely must use. With a combined 2.5

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American Banker

MAY 25, 2016

TCF Financial in Minnesota has launched a set of products targeting low-income customers. The company, which has closed a fifth of its branches in recent years, hopes underbanked clients will boost traffic at its remaining locations.

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