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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Nurturing the Community Bank Ecosystem

“Community bankers are focused on the long term. ... We focus on building connections that will stand the test of time.”
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Charles Potts: Banking and Staffing Gen Z Into the Future

As Gen Z graduates into the full-time workforce, they are looking to community banks as financial partners as well as potential employers.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

The Year in Compliance: 6 Notable Updates for Community Banks

New guidance and proposed rules from regulatory agencies in 2024 have kept community banks on the alert for forthcoming changes to compliance processes.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Can Software Solve Your Bank's Board Management Woes?

From scheduling and information-sharing to bolstered security, board management software could smooth the bumps in the road that come with manual management processes.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Jim Reber: Will the Wave Return?

Falling rates should boost cash flows.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

First Citizens Bank: Playing the Talent Development Long Game

First Citizens Bank’s internship initiative underscores the importance of offering students valuable hands-on industry exposure and nurturing the next generation of banking professionals.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  
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Lucas White: The Heart of the Community Bank

[Community banks] put people first and challenge ourselves to grow for the betterment of our teams, customers and communities.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

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