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The 411 for First Time Home Buyers
Venturing into the housing market, especially for the first time, can be intimidating and difficult to navigate without a financial expert in your corner.
Business banking: How to switch to a community bank
Business banking: How to switch to a community bank Changing who your business banks with might sound overwhelming, especially if you’ve been with your current bank for a long time. But community...
WSJ: Community banks came through for businesses
WSJ: Community banks came through for businesses When big banks left small businesses hung out to dry in a pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reports that many community banks came through with...
Learn why these entrepreneurs put their trust in community banks
Learn why these entrepreneurs put their trust in community banks Small business owners share their stories of how community banks stuck by their side and helped their businesses navigate uncertain...
Community Banker Q&A: Consumer Expectations
Third-generation community banker and ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey answers commonly asked consumer questions in a new Q&A series. In this video Rebeca shares more about what...
Community Banker Q&A: The FDIC
Third-generation community banker and ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey answers commonly asked consumer questions in a new Q&A series. In this video Rebeca shares more about FDIC...
Three Ways Receive-Only Instant Payments Meet Customer Needs
The countdown is on. FedNow goes live in just a few months, and its looming launch creates a sense of urgency around the execution of instant payments.
Three Reasons to Bank Locally with a Community Bank
Three Reasons to Bank Locally with a Community Bank The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new type of consumer—one increasingly focused on essential products and online shopping. Interestingly, there...
ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners
ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are...
Community Banker Q&A: Interest Rates
Third-generation community banker and ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey answers consumer questions in a new Q&A series.In this video Rebeca shares more about what impact interest rates...
How to Switch your Business to a Community Bank
The idea of switching banks can be daunting, especially if you’ve been with your current bank since you started your business. Luckily, community banks make it easy for small business customers to...
The Cost of Raising a Family
Dreaming about what life will look like with a little one — or a few kiddos — is filled with anticipation, wonder, excitement and a healthy dose of uncertainty. One aspect of life that’s certain to...
Home Mortgage Lending: Housing Affordability Mindset and Relationship-Focused Service Set Community Banks Apart
As interest rates and property asking prices continue to rise, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for young adults and growing families to afford a home. Recently, the average interest rate for a...
Community Banker Q&A: Unrealized Losses
Third-generation community banker and ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey answers consumer questions in a new Q&A series. In this video Rebeca shares more about what unrealized losses are...
Community Banker Q&A: How Banks Make Money
Third-generation community banker and ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey answers commonly asked consumer questions in a new Q&A series. In this video Rebeca shares more about how a bank...
Three Reasons Why Your Money is Safe with Community Banks
We're here to share that when you choose to Bank Locally with a community bank, your money is in the right hands — and more importantly, in the hands of a community banker who cares about you and...
How much does it cost to ‘adult’ today?
Growing up, you probably dreamed about key milestones to come in your life: launching your career, having a family, and buying a home. But those dreams come with price tags, which can force you to...
Community Banks: Innovators in Technology and Customer Service
While community banks have embraced the digital revolution by adopting and offering online banking, mobile apps, and other advanced technological solutions that consumers expect, their foundation...
Tips to Safeguard Your Financial Data During Data Privacy Week
With the global average cost of a data breach reaching $4.45 million in 2023, a 15 percent increase over three years, safeguarding your financial information has never been more crucial.
Early signs point to raised awareness for community banks
Our objective to raise awareness of community banks is central to everything we do – and as we monitor the campaign and optimize for efficiency and performance, we want to be sure we are sharing...