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Ensure your community bank is inclusive

July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

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 

North Dakota Banker Named to ICBA Bancard Board of Directors

ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced that Sarah Getzlaff, CEO of Security First Bank of North Dakota in Bismarck, N.D. was elected to the ICBA Bancard board of directors.
June 30, 2022 | Press Release  

ICBA Names Scott Marks as Assistant Vice President of Congressional Relations

The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Scott Marks as assistant vice president of congressional relations.
June 30, 2022 | Press Release  

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