Barwick Banking Company blasts into the digital age Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Connections, General, Operations & Management, Software, Tech Barwick Banking Company blasts into the digital age Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Connections, General, Operations & Management, Software, Tech At the start of 2020, Barwick Banking Company relied on paper ledgers and didn’t offer debit cards, let alone online banking. Now, a year later, the community bank in Barwick, Ga., offers all of that—and more—with an eye on expanding into new markets.
Fighting fraud with education Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Compliance, Connections, Fraud/Security, Safety & Soundness, Tech COVID-19 has exacerbated vulnerabilities to fraud. To combat this trend, Tompkins VIST Bank has been delivering valuable education to its small business customers to keep them informed and protected.
The de novo bringing craft banking to Atlanta Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Business, Connections, General, Lending, Operations & Management Craft Bank, Atlanta’s first de novo bank in more than a decade, was about to open—and then the pandemic arrived. Now open, it promises to give potential customers the ability to craft their banking experience.
Passing banking to the next generation Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Business, Connections, Lending For three decades, Cape Ann Savings Bank has operated a unique program where a branch operates within a local high school. It’s been a vehicle for multiple generations of students to learn banking basics and connect with the community bank.
How to elevate your bank’s virtual events Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Conferences & Events, Connections, Education & Events, Tech, Trends Online events and meetings have become par for the course for many community banks and their customers. Refresh your virtual event planning with advice from one of ICBA’s event experts—and be inspired by this month’s ICBA Connect.
Community First Bank’s PPP partnership Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Connections, Tech With little time to spare, Community First Bank prepared itself for a wave of Paycheck Protection Program applications by quickly implementing technology through a new fintech partner. Now, it’s doubling down on innovation.
Holding true in tough times Feb 01st 2021 12:02am on Banks, Connections, Industry Insight When New York City was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maspeth Federal Savings Bank responded with a community-focused campaign that helped save local businesses and improve the lives of essential workers.
How Systematic Savings Bank turned around Jan 01st 2021 12:01am on Business, Connections, Lending, Tech, Trends When Derek Fraley joined Systematic Savings Bank as president and CEO in 2017, it was in trouble. To save it, he changed the community bank’s charter, launched an IPO and executed sweeping culture changes. The result: the bank has had four back-to-back positive quarters for the first time in more than a decade.
Uwharrie Bank and the power of connection Jan 01st 2021 12:01am on Business, Connections, Lending Realizing that many residents of the greater Charlotte, N.C., area face barriers to housing and financial prosperity, Uwharrie Bank is connecting with local organizations in a mission to uplift others.
Midwest BankCentre balances the best of both worlds Dec 01st 2020 12:12am on Business, Connections, Lending, Tech, Trends When Midwest BankCentre launched a digital brand, Rising Bank, it hit its deposits goal within a month. Now, it’s also realizing business efficiencies that benefit both brands.
