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Kickoff! A Football Fan’s Guide to Portfolio Management
Kickoff! A Football Fan’s Guide to Portfolio Management As the calendar turns to September, millions of Americans gear up for their favorite sport of football. Of course, with this being a year...
CDFI Program Offers Help to Small Businesses in Underserved Communities
CDFI Program Offers Help to Small Businesses in Underserved Communities On Sept. 3, a complimentary presentation hosted by CDFI certified bankers, federal agency staff, and ICBA experts will share...
Shop Talk 2020
Shop Talk 2020 Our conversation with a community banker resumes. By Jim Reber, President & CEO, ICBA Securities Our conversation with a community banker resumes. “This is Jim Reber speaking.” “Hi...
Things You Never Thought You’d Say
Things You Never Thought You’d Say Over time, a business relationship develops, much of which is a matter of convenience for the busy portfolio manager. And out of this relationship comes dialogue....
New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions
New COVID-19 Safety and Soundness Standards for Financial Institutions On June 23, 2020, the financial institution regulatory agencies jointly issued “Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing...
Succession in a Covid-19 World
Succession in a Covid-19 World One of the less discussed impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic , which is shaking boardrooms and executive suites, is the issue of leadership succession. By Alan J....
An Economic Update for Bank Directors
An Economic Update for Bank Directors As 2020 comes to an end, here are a couple of items to consider within the economy that might be important. By Brad Stevens, Principal and Founder, SRM As 2020...
Congress Could Act to Overturn Treasury Guidance on PPP Loan Expense Deductibility
Congress Could Act to Overturn Treasury Guidance on PPP Loan Expense Deductibility On Nov. 18, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51. This...
An Economic Update for Bank Directors
An Economic Update for Bank Directors SRM founder and principal Brad Stevens has been leading the credit industry as an analyst, trainer and consultant for over 30 years. Read Brad's Economic...
Questions to Answers: Net interest margin in jeopardy? Here are some solutions.
Questions to Answers: Net interest margin in jeopardy? Here are some solutions. To start out the year, I’d like to both properly memorialize the late, great Alex Trebek and provide some helpful...
Employment Advice When You Need It
Community Banker University has teamed with national employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. to bring members of the Bank Director Program a complimentary employment law hotline!
Maximizing Your Credit Card Portfolio in a COVID-19 Environment
COVID-19 has created financial strain for millions of Americans. In the wake of this need, credit cards have the potential to become an important form of cash management.
Slippery Slope
In a new column, ICBA Securities' Jim Reber discusses the ever-popular slope of the yield curve and the implications for community banks.
Don’t Be Afraid to Sell
We have the privilege of assisting community bankers with training, coaching, and leadership development. As we work through stages of our training, the energy in the room shifts when the...
What Can FedEx Teach Us About Succession Planning?
The Founder, Chairman, and CEO of FedEx Corp, Fred Smith, recently announced that he is planning to step down from the CEO role. We believe the way he chose to do so and have bearing on some of the...
New Benefit Added to Bank Director Program
New and existing members of ICBA’s Bank Director Program now have access to our popular Bank Director Training video series.
Three Ways Community Banks Can Respond to Generational Digital Payments Needs
When it comes to payments, the generational divide has been shrinking. While Gen Z and Millennials still lead the way in digital payments adoption, Baby Boomers and Seniors (over 76) are increasing...
Up with Coupons: Larger interest payments can build a floor under your bond prices
Up with People, which readers of a certain age may remember, was an organization that had a run of popularity in the 1970s and ‘80s by promoting wholesome values and positive thinking.
Is Your Board an “Asset” or an “Audience”?
Is Your Board an “Asset” or an “Audience”? Some boards function as little more than an audience for management while others serve the institution as a true asset. Here’s how you can tell the...
Data Matters: Collect, Analyze, Utilize
Data Matters: Collect, Analyze, Utilize Data matters and it can drive better service. If you truly want to connect and care for customers, data needs to be part of your solution. As a consumer we...