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Out of Office: Richard Thiessens

The EVP and chief technology officer at $746 million-asset FinWise Bank in Murray, Utah, makes his own wine, cider and mead.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Renovation Lending: The Solution to a Tough Mortgage Market?

With many prospective and first-time homebuyers buying fixer-uppers, community banks can tap into a new market to supplement their mortgage and construction portfolios.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Powering Potential: Marketing Made Easier for Your Community Bank

The ICBA Marketing Resource Center delivers dynamic, evolving resources that can help you save time, elevate your messaging and win over current and prospective customers.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Streamline Your Bank’s Appraisal and Vendor Management with ValuTrac

SPONSORED | Tired of juggling spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls to manage appraisals and vendors? ValuTrac offers a unified workspace that transforms how banks manage their appraisal and valuation processes
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

IT MSP, Integris, Reveals Top IT Trends for the Second Year in New Report, “Understanding US Banks’ Annual IT Spend in 2025”

SPONSORED | Discover where banks stand on technology in 2025! Our survey of 1,000+ bank executives reveals IT’s growing role, key infrastructure needs, cybersecurity concerns, and economic impacts. Compare insights from 2024 and see what’s ahead. Get the full report today!
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Loan Pricing strategies: Don’t let your bank become a Castaway.

SPONSORED | With rapidly changing market conditions, your bank could easily find itself isolated like Tom Hanks in Castaway, on a desert island alone. Overlooking your biggest resource to build a raft to freedom, can make escaping your island impossible.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending Payments 

Michael Benedict: Community Bank Growth in a New Rate Environment

A steeper yield curve brings growth strategies back into the fold.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Oxford Bank Celebrates 140 Years of Community Support

Oxford Bank in Oxford, Mich., celebrated its 140th anniversary by building relationships, investing in the community and exercising purposeful giving.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Incoming 2025/26 ICBA Chairman Jack E. Hopkins Will Bring Small-Town Sensibility to Washington

Jack E. Hopkins, president and CEO of CorTrust Bank in Sioux Falls, S.D., has been a strong voice for community banking for years. As ICBA’s 2025/26 chairman, he plans to advocate for the industry to Congress and the public, bringing a small‑town sensibility to D.C.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Why Your Community Bank Needs a Disaster Recovery Plan

Community banks like Countybank face and overcome challenges every day, but what about the events banks don’t expect? Natural disasters can be devastating, which is why it’s important to have a business continuity plan in place and know where to find support in the aftermath.
March 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

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