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ICBA's Terry Jorde has eyes to the horizon

Terry Jorde didn’t originally plan on entering the community banking industry. But with a fortuitous move to North Dakota, she worked up from teller and bookkeeper to an industry leader. As Jorde, ICBA chief of staff, prepares to retire, she and her colleagues reflect on her journey.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Crafting a marketing plan when a community bank merges

There are so many factors that community bank marketing teams need to consider following a merger or acquisition. How can they ease customers’ anxiety? How does employee satisfaction affect customer retention? We spoke to experts and community bankers on how to market during a merger.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

New ICBA chairman Derek Williams’ commitment to community

Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Getting Started with Faster Payments and FedNow

Your customers are demanding faster payments and the ability to provide it to them creates a big win for your bank. PCBB's insights paper, Getting Started with Faster Payments and FedNowSM, helps you prepare for faster payments and explores FedNow as an option.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

New Guide Helps Banks Make Informed Cannabis Lending Decisions

SPONSORED | Cannabis-related businesses are actively seeking bank lending, while bankers are increasingly viewing these customers as a source of new earning assets. By understanding the risks of lending to this industry, bankers can make informed decisions and gain financial rewards.
March 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Cannabis banking Lending 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Authentic connection

Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
February 25, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Special-purpose nonbank Custodia continues push for Fed master account

Custodia Bank is reportedly continuing its effort to procure a master account with the Federal Reserve after the special-purpose depository institution was denied last month.
February 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

Report on cross-border settlements could influence CBDC debate

The Bank for International Settlements issued a report to help central banks extend operating hours for real-time gross settlement systems to reduce delays in cross-border payments settlement.
February 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

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