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In 2024, Commencement Bank hosted its first Hams for the Holidays event, putting food into the hands of community members when gathering with loved ones matters most. It was such a success that it’s become an annual tradition.

Suzanne Broyles is assistant vice president of compliance and deposit operations at Charles River Bank in Medway, Massachusetts. She brings a blend of audit, compliance and Bank Secrecy Act expertise shaped by hands‑on experience and ICBA training. A certified graduate of both the Audit Institute and the BSA/AML Institute, Broyles shares her perspective on leadership, learning and compliance.

In an increasingly digital world, F&C Bank in Holden, Missouri, is making time for a piece of its analog past.

The chief operating officer at $2.5 billion-asset Texas First Bank in Texas City, Texas, is a certified divemaster who loves sharing new places and experiences with others.

Three community banks share how they’re hiring and developing tellers—and highlight the impact of employee culture on customer service.

Since 2017, Bank of Botetourt's community bank sponsorship of the Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival has helped generate $1.4 million in annual economic impact while demonstrating how local bank community engagement strengthens family farms, artisans, and small businesses alike.

Elementary-age kids are natural learners. That’s why community banks are stepping up and providing educational programs, youth bank accounts and events to promote financial literacy for the youngest students.

Learn how Fidelity Bank leverages community bank sponsorship of the Zurich Classic to build nonprofit partnerships, boost brand awareness, and support Louisiana charities through its Community Partners program.