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Investing in the Future of Community Banking
Investing in the Future of Community Banking ICBA this week kicked off the next chapter in our journey to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish with the launch of the...
Emergency Credit Union Merger Just Another Power Grab
Emergency Credit Union Merger Just Another Power Grab The only thing “emergency” about the Pentagon Federal Credit Union merger with Progressive Credit Union is the giant alarm it should set off...
Holding CECL Accountable
Holding CECL Accountable While ICBA continues working to minimize the negative impact of CECL on community banks, we have been instrumental in making significant progress since FASB began proposing...
Do Not be Spooked by Cyber Threats
Do Not be Spooked by Cyber Threats Today’s cybercrime is masked in various forms and unassuming emails as criminals look to best the system for financial gain.ICBA is doing its part to help...
Career Development: A Priority for Today’s Modern Workforce
Career Development: A Priority for Today’s Modern Workforce Employees expect transparency and want to know their employers’ plans for growth and how they fit in. One way to address this shift in...
Subchapter S Sit-down
Subchapter S Sit-down ICBA has been working with policymakers to ensure the new Subchapter S tax deduction is workable for community banks. Main Street Matters sat down with ICBA’s Alan Keller,...
10 Tips to Expo Like A Pro
10 Tips to Expo Like A Pro When searching for new vendors or even managing your existing vendor relationships, nothing in the digital realm can quite compare to the personal connections that are...
It's Bootcamp Time at The Venture Center
It's Bootcamp Time at The Venture Center Kevin Tweddle: For community bankers, innovation is no longer a buzzword—it’s a state of mind. Charting the Innovation Path with ICBA ThinkTECH...
Simple ways to improve your financial awareness and grow
Simple ways to improve your financial awareness and grow Jim Simon, TCM Bank's chief credit officer, writes that a few simple tips can help your improve your financial future. By Jim Simon Tip #1:...
Don't Give a Holiday Gift to Cyber Thieves
Don't Give a Holiday Gift to Cyber Thieves Between now and year-end, online merchants may earn as much as 30% of their 2019 revenue. But they aren’t the only ones hoping for a productive fourth...
Lessons Learned by Damon Moorer
Lessons Learned by Damon Moorer TCM Bank's President & CEO, Damon Moorer, shares his insights on leadership in the work place based on key learning experiences in his career. By Damon Moorer Lesson...
TCM Bank N.A., promotes three leaders to executive level positions
TCM Bank announced the promotions of Terri Howard as executive vice president and chief people officer, C.J. Littrell as executive vice president and chief operating officer and David Gonzalez as...
Getting Started: Twitter
Getting Started: Twitter It's easy to sign up for an account on Twitter, but to create a professional and easy-to-find profile takes a little more effort. Follow this checklist to ensure your...
Getting Started: Facebook
Getting Started: Facebook Setup a Facebook business account to make management easier. Pick a page name and short URL that’s unique to your bank. Here’s what else you’ll need to set up a Facebook...
Getting Started: Instagram
Getting Started: Instagram Instagram Profile Setup Before you can start using the app, Instagram will ask you to create a free account. You can sign up via your existing Facebook account or via...
Getting Started: LinkedIn
Getting Started: LinkedIn LinkedIn company pages help build brand awareness by providing a channel to promote your products and services to customers and prospects. LinkedIn Profile Setup LinkedIn...
Getting Started: Youtube
Getting Started: Youtube YouTube content is a cost-effective way to educate and entertain your audience with bite-sized information and long-form tutorials. YouTube Profile Setup YouTube video...
Rumor Mongering Always Leads to Bad Results
Rumor Mongering Always Leads to Bad Results It’s amazing what you can learn if you just ask. The recent needless confusion over a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau information request is a prime...
Let’s Cut Call Report Paperwork Down to Size
Let’s Cut Call Report Paperwork Down to Size Regulatory paperwork continues to occupy far too many community bank resources that could be dedicated to improving local communities, and the problem...
Chairman Bernanke Reports Progress in Fight for Tiered Regulation
Chairman Bernanke Reports Progress in Fight for Tiered Regulation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had some positive things to say this week about the nation’s community banks. Noting that...