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Uwharrie Bank and the power of connection

Realizing that many residents of the greater Charlotte, N.C., area face barriers to housing and financial prosperity, Uwharrie Bank is connecting with local organizations in a mission to uplift others.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Why going public is still an option

In recent years, some community banks have made the decision to go public as part of their strategy for growth. In 2020, however, COVID-19 cast uncertainty over the market. But experts, including community bankers who recently made the decision to go public, say community banks should chart their own path for growth.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Community Bank CEO Outlook 2021: What's the path ahead?

No Magic 8 Ball could have predicted the year community banks had in 2020. What will 2021 bring? Independent Banker’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked bank executives how they plan to move their institutions forward this year, from growing revenue to boosting marketing. The results of this year’s survey show a very different set of challenges—and opportunities—for industry leaders.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Noah Wilcox: Stay positive

To succeed in this environment, we must focus on the things we can control and remain positive, and that’s become my daily mantra.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

2021’s lending outlook: cautious optimism

Many community bankers are cautiously optimistic that this year will bring the same, if not more, demand for loans. They also describe a year that may bring opportunities to gain market share from big banks amid continued uncertainty.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

How Systematic Savings Bank turned around

When Derek Fraley joined Systematic Savings Bank as president and CEO in 2017, it was in trouble. To save it, he changed the community bank’s charter, launched an IPO and executed sweeping culture changes. The result: the bank has had four back-to-back positive quarters for the first time in more than a decade.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

How community banks can use influencer marketing

Influencer marketing has become far more than just a way to sell overpriced products on social media. Now it’s a well-established tool for building brand awareness, boosting sales and more. Here’s what community banks and marketing experts say about this growing industry.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Fraudsters’ latest target? UI benefits

Criminals have stolen more than half a billion dollars by taking advantage of the surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic. Luckily, most of this money has been recovered. Here’s what you should know about this scheme.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Charles Potts: 6 innovation trends for 2021

As we start the new year, much remains uncertain. In general, “uncertainty” implies a state of limited knowledge that makes it impossible or impracticable to describe a future outcome.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Out of Office: Dan Carey

Dan Carey, president and CEO of $239 million-asset VISIONBank in Fargo, N.D., has always had dogs in his life. He takes special care in training his two black Labradors, Piper and Scout, who play a special role at his bank and in his family.
January 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

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