Remove Community Remove National Remove Wisconsin
article thumbnail

Best Community Banks to Work For 2022

Independent Banker

Clockwise from top left: Grand Ridge National Bank, Wheaton, Ill.; Community Financial Services Bank, Benton, Ky.; 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. Grand Ridge National Bank.

article thumbnail

Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

Nationally, the picture is a fine one. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.” The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. From that subset of all U.S.

Lending 186
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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. American Bank, National Association.

article thumbnail

Best banks to work for in the U.S.

Abrigo

It is of interest to note that many may be considered smaller, community banks. 1st National Bank. Operating eight branches in east-central Wisconsin, 1st National Bank places importance on employee health. The top 10 banks on American Banker’s list are featured below. Live Oak Bank.

Nashville 170
article thumbnail

Kentucky banks stand tall

Independent Banker

Chris Vogt of the Wisconsin Badgers NCAA basketball team presents an anonymous donation to First Kentucky Bank officials. We would have small groups that went out into the community and tried to help them with basic physical needs, picking up debris, taking meals to people in their homes. Stacy Overby, First Kentucky Bank.

Kentucky 163
article thumbnail

Can banks have an impact on alleviating the egg shortage?

Abrigo

During leaner years is often when the demand for ag loans increases , as it’s common for those full-time farmers to tap into their community bank to cover operating costs or invest is other lines of the agricultural business. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the non-traditional bank held more than $1.6

article thumbnail

3 Ways Credit Union Are Driving Growth

Abrigo

According to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) , credit unions had a record year in 2015, with 3.7 A recent article in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel notes, “More community bank takeovers by large credit unions are likely.” Joseph, a Michigan-based credit union, acquired Indiana-based Griffith Savings Bank.

Michigan 150