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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stories worth telling

Independent Banker

This Community Banking Month, I invite you to try something new to spread your story. Share a new development, community project or initiative. As community bankers, we know relationships matter. I’m headed to Memphis to meet with our state and regional partners, and then I’ll be engaging with the team at CRA Partners.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Community bankers take the high road

Independent Banker

I’ll be traveling to Memphis to visit Vining Sparks and CRA Partners. We cannot afford to repeat the mistakes that contributed to the 2008 financial catastrophe, which community bankers remember all too well. Where I’ll be this month. I’ll also be speaking at the Tennessee Bankers Association convention.

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Are Robots Last-Mile Delivery’s Future?

PYMNTS

According to the announcement, the company plans to experiment with the bot in markets such as Memphis, Tenn. — “pending final city approvals.”. It was also reported that Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said, “We are delighted to welcome Amazon Scout into our community.”.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc.

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Sawyers & Jacobs Bank Tech Summit 2019: How Accelerators and Incubators May Hurt or Help Your Bank

William Mills

WMA president Scott Mills spoke at the Sawyers & Jacobs 2019 Bank Tech Summit in Memphis, Tennessee about how fintech accelerators and incubators can be of service to community financial institutions.

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Excited To Help People

Independent Banker

Its staff had about 40 people, many of its procedures were manual, and its competition was stiff with about five community banks as head-to-head rivals. If you don’t grow and expand your markets, then you’re going to have a harder time doing the things that community banks need to do.”. I believe in leading by example,” he says. “I

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Tri-State Bank of Memphis Hires First Tennessee Veteran as CEO

American Banker

Tri-State Bank of Memphis in Tennessee has hired Christine Munson, formerly of First Tennessee Bank, as its chief executive.

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