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Tennessee Community Banker Named Chairman of ICBA Securities Board of Directors
ICBA Securities Inc.®, the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Thomas E. Bates Jr., president and CEO of Legends Bank in Clarksville, Tenn., as chairman of the ICBA Securities board of directors. Aza Bittinger, president and CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Ohio; Blake Heid, president and CEO of First Option Bank in Osawatomie, Kans.; and Craig Wanichek, president and CEO of Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., were also elected to the board.
July 05, 2022 |
Press Release
Nominations open for Best Community Banks to Work For awards
ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine opened nominations for its 2022 Best Community Banks to Work For awards.
July 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Fed: Community Banking Connections makes business case for relationship banking
The latest issue of the Federal Reserve’s Community Banking Connections herald's the financial resilience and commitment of the nation's community banks in serving local communities throughout the pandemic.
July 05, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
TCM Bank Announces New Board Appointments
TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard, today announced that Jack Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co. in Coldwater, Ohio, and Kathy Underwood, president and CEO of Ledyard National Bank, in Hanover, N.H., were elected to the TCM Bank board of directors.
July 01, 2022 |
Press Release
Charles Potts: Fueling growth through innovation
Innovation is taking place all around us at a pace unlike anything we have ever experienced. We’ve developed an ecosystem to foster growth through innovative partnerships and community involvement.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Mark K. Scanlan: Overregulation is strangling rural America
After the CFPB released its report on the financial issues facing rural America, ICBA emphasized that leveling the playing field and easing rural community banks’ regulatory burden would drive prosperity in these areas.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Jim Reber: Three chords and the truth
Country music evokes portfolio management themes.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Getting more out of virtual learning
Whether you are in the learner’s or supervisor’s seat, the phrase “You only get out what you put into it” should be top of mind as every community bank looks to continue enriching its professional development practices and overall success.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Brad M. Bolton: Working through difficult times
Working through any difficulty or crisis at your community bank won’t be a walk in the park, but it may lead to an experience for which you’re truly grateful.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending
Loan providers are multiplying, and we cannot underestimate the need for a frictionless loan, one that removes hoops for our customers and feels simple, efficient and effective.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
9 ways to manage credit risk
Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. These experts share nine tips and credit risk best practices to offer stability in an ever-changing market.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Introducing the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator finalists
The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator spotlighted some of the hottest, most innovative fintech providers. We asked each of this year’s cohort to weigh in on how community banks can harness some of today’s most exciting technologies and solutions to bolster business and enhance their customers’ experiences.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
4 Ways to Find International Business Customers
SPONSORED | 14% of small businesses plan on expanding internationally within 3Ys — this means more opportunities to acquire new customers. PCBB's insights paper, Strategies to Attract New International Business Customers, identifies ways to find those customers, plus tips to win their business.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Can staying vigilant prevent fraud?
Though fraudulent activity and erroneous transactions are inevitable in this day and age, community banks don’t have to surrender to these ever-evolving threats—in fact, staying vigilant to consumer guidelines and establishing their own security safeguards mean that banks can stay ahead of the game.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
5 ways to shake up your lending strategy
A new approach to loan protocols is just one way for community banks to grow in new and different directions. Assessing best practices, rates, marketing efforts and more can position loan producers for future success in unpredictable market conditions.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
How community banks can help young homebuyers
As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Who were ICBA's Top Lenders of 2022?
Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. Here, we highlight some of last year’s most successful loan producers in the areas of agriculture, commercial and consumer/mortgage lending.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
The DIY banking services customers expect
Prompted by the pandemic, DIY banking services have grown at an increasingly quick rate. And as consumers—especially Gen Z and millennials—continue calling for more mobile options, community banks are stepping forward with new innovations and new tech partnerships.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Preventing Synthetic Identity Fraud
SPONSORED | How regional institutions can originate more accounts while building defenses for digital channels.
July 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
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Independent Banker is the award-winning monthly member publication of ICBA. Continually rated the best news source by community bankers, IB provides timely, relevant information and insights to help community banks continue to flourish.
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