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Why community banks form charitable foundations

Supporting local causes and charities is a core differentiator of community banks. To that end, some community banks have elected to form foundations to be lasting stewards of their charitable contributions.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

How 3 community banks are innovating with fintechs

The best fintech companies aren’t just service providers. They’re partners. Three community bank-fintech partnerships tell us how they’ve forged mutually beneficial relationships that thrive on a shared sense of purpose.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

The race for faster payments is here

It only took a few years for the U.S. payments space to see the development of game-changing faster payments technologies, and consumers are taking notice. Experts say the time is now for community banks to prepare for a future where these speedier transactions are the new normal.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Lindsay LaNore: The great brainstorming session

If your bank is entering a new market, offering a new product or service, or establishing a new process, brainstorming is a tool that can help set you on the right trajectory.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Now is a prime time for digital account opening

How Americans bank has been changing for years, including how they start their banking relationships. Offering the ability to open an account online can be one way to reach customers who are unable to join your community bank in person.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

RPA: What is it and could it boost your productivity?

While artificial intelligence has made headlines for years with a promise of automating complex tasks throughout the bank, the lesser-known robotic process automation (RPA) could help community banks efficiently manage manual processes.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Jim Reber: Bill Shakespeare, community banker

The Bard had some thoughts on balance sheet management.
November 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

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