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Community Bank CEO Outlook 2022: Your priorities for the new year

Independent Banker

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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Proxy Showdown Averted at Bank Mutual in Milwaukee

American Banker

Bank Mutual in Milwaukee has agreed to support an activist investor's nominee to its board.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

PYMNTS

It was supposed to be a thriving retail center in Milwaukee when it was built seven years ago. In fact, last week, it was announced that the building would be the new home of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s K-12 STEM program. But it never happened. No one ever leased from the development called Viets Field.

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Bright Paths Students Demonstrate New Skills with Incredible Variety of Apps

Perficient

Perficient Bright Paths is a program designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented constituencies and communities. Emily Merline, originally from Milwaukee, WI, attended Arizona State University on a National Merit Scholarship. Learn More About Perficient’s Bright Paths.

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Nicolet to buy bank near Milwaukee

American Banker

The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings.

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth

PYMNTS

Last week, it announced that its products would expand beyond the Twin Cities to Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and (in September) Denver. “I It contributes three cents for every pound purchased into the Carbon, Climate and Coffee initiative, which supports coffee farming communities.

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4 ways to get more out of your core

Independent Banker

Changing customer banking habits means it’s more important than ever for community banks to use every tool at their disposal. Community banks may have longstanding relationships with their core vendors, but that doesn’t always mean they keep up to date on all the latest features and functionalities. billion-asset community bank.