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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

Perficient

The financial services industry must consider its customer experience game while also grappling with a sense of distrust from many communities due to systematic barriers, maintaining utmost accessibility due to the essentiality of the business, and the lack of financial literacy across the country. Trust and Transparency. .

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Starting Your Career Remotely: Thoughts and Tips from Perficient’s Newest Colleagues

Perficient

Though day-to-day communication looks different in a remote setting, Perficient’s newest colleagues feel it has been easier than anticipated to form relationships and collaborate on projects. On a day-to-day basis, there are scheduled meetings and seminars via Microsoft Teams to help everyone stay in touch and on the same page.

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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. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. So how can community banks help? For customers who decide buying is the right choice, community bankers have a variety of products and services available to help. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Plenty of tools in the box. Flexibility needed.

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Amazon ‘Virtual Conference’ Aims To Bring Sellers, Experts Together

PYMNTS

The event plans such seminars as “Growing to a $1 Million Business” and “Creating Great Listings.” “Amazon is privileged to partner with a large, vibrant community of small business sellers,” added Wilke, who will speak at the conference. event dedicated to seller success.”

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Striking the right balance

Independent Banker

“We are poised to lead the charge in striking the right balance of technology and connection for our customers and communities.”. This conundrum presents a significant opportunity for community bankers. ICBA offers resources to support community banks in telling their stories. A year ago, I had a smattering of them.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks played host from coast to coast at 12 regional ALLL Executive Seminars, where chief credit officers, chief financial officers and other finance and credit executives participated in educational and peer-networking discussions on topics including qualitative/environmental factors , stress testing and preparing for FASB’s CECL model.