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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Focus on the light

While our decisions over the past year have been driven even more by our mission than by our bottom lines, we’ve also achieved good results.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Robert Fisher: Committing to being in the moment

Let’s collectively commit to being more present in all of our interactions. It won’t be long until we recognize what a true gift that is to ourselves and those we serve.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Charles Potts: 2021: A year of awakening

Community bankers’ awakening to new possibilities has made for an impactful year and will help position community banks to flourish in 2022 and beyond.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Inside the evolving roles of community bank tellers

Today’s tellers meet very different customer needs than they did just a decade ago. In the wake of trends like falling in-branch transactions and the rise of digital services, some community banks are filling the gap by retooling tellers with an array of new titles and skills.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

The community banks standing by hospitality customers

Many hotels and other hospitality businesses haven’t fully bounced back from COVID-19 travel and safety restrictions, but community banks have been by their side through the challenges. Luckily, these lenders say loan demand is returning in many areas.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Michael Emancipator: The case against the Section 1071 proposal

The CFPB’s proposed rule to implement Section 1071 would add a burdensome and costly reporting requirement onto all community bank small business lenders.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

How did compliance change in 2021?

This year has largely been a quiet time for regulatory and compliance reform. But while community banks were focused on the economic recovery of their communities, a few changes came during 2021.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Strategies for fighting remote authentication fraud

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Lindsay LaNore: Moving from idea to implementation

Terms like ideation and innovation have become buzzwords in our industry, but it takes great leaders to translate exciting ideas into real value.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

9 tips for smooth succession planning

Planning for future leadership is something every community bank must contend with, but it’s not always an easy process. That’s why community bankers and other experts are using succession planning to benefit the entire institution through better communication, recruiting and planning. Here are their tips for finding the best future leaders with as few bumps in the road as possible.
December 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

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