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Staying True to Our Mission
Staying True to Our Mission In an era of seemingly perpetual political gridlock, it’s important to pause on occasion to consider why we community bankers put so much effort into political advocacy....
Mortgage Relief Recognizes Community Banks’ Unique Role
Mortgage Relief Recognizes Community Banks’ Unique Role It was a long time coming, but persistence paid off when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently updated its mortgage regulations...
Digging Deep and Making a Difference This Holiday Season
Digging Deep and Making a Difference This Holiday Season While many Americans are gearing up for the holiday season, ICBA and community bankers are gearing up for a bustling couple of weeks in...
In ILC Fight, Community Banks Will Not Stand Down
In ILC Fight, Community Banks Will Not Stand Down Since I arrived at the Independent Community Bankers of America in 2003, the conversation about the mixing of banking and commerce has heated up,...
At Our Best in the Worst of Times
At Our Best in the Worst of Times I never cease to be amazed by how community bankers dig the deepest when they are subject to the very worst conditions, as evidenced by the industry’s recent...
Short-Term Investments That Yield Enduring Gains
Short-Term Investments That Yield Enduring Gains As a former community banker, I understand the importance of succession planning as a vital part of an organization’s overall strategy for the...
A Union for the Ages
A Union for the Ages We are in an era of innovative collaborations—where the marriage between technology and service holds the promise of helping community banks deliver more personalized...
The Good Fight
The Good Fight Rebeca Romero Rainey: We need a regulatory environment that supports and encourages community banks like Abacus Federal Savings Bank and we need community bankers like the Sung...