How Homebank drives customers to digital Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Connections, Hardware, Technology How Homebank drives customers to digital Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Connections, Hardware, Technology By integrating innovations from its core provider into its branches, this Missouri and Illinois community bank has driven its customers to embrace new technology—without sacrificing the human interaction at the core of the relationship banking model. By Eric Best Name: Homebank Assets: $400 million Location: Palmyra, Mo. When Homebank was planning its seventh branch location, it […]
Greg Massey: Conscious capitalism Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Connections, Industry Insight, People “Free enterprise capitalism is the most powerful system for social cooperation and human progress ever conceived. It is one of the most compelling ideas we humans have ever had. But we can aspire to even more.” These words come from the credo of Conscious Capitalism, a way of thinking that recognizes the enormous potential of […]
Teaching teens through friendly competition Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Central Bank of Kansas City invites students to form business plans in a Shark Tank-style competition to promote financial education and entrepreneurship in its community. By Beth Mattson-Teig Central Bank of Kansas City created its own version of Shark Tank to give local high school students a hands-on lesson about entrepreneurship. What started as a […]
How Bank Iowa built an award-winning brand Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Connections, Marketing, Membership Bank Iowa generates out-of-the-box marketing campaigns, from capturing the 22 communities it serves in drone footage to distributing giveaways via Frisbees. The results, including several state and international awards, speak for themselves.
Community banks keep customers safe through shredding Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs When your customers leave their personal information intact, whether at home or in the recycle bin, fraudsters could use that sensitive data to commit identity fraud. Many community banks offer shredding services to address this.
Why these community banks joined ICBA Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Connections, Membership Each ICBA member bank has its own reason for joining. Independent Banker asked the newest ICBA members what made them decide to join the nation’s only association dedicated to community banks. Here’s what they said.
How Fidelity Bank’s branches grow green Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Connections, Operations & Management, Retail Despite a stagnant population in northeast Pennsylvania, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank has seen major growth over the past decade. It’s down to how the community bank has intertwined its brand with its branch design, balancing value-driven relationship banking and innovative features.
Community Spirit: Fahey Bank Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs The high school athletes in Marion County, Ohio, grow up with a connection to Fahey Bank, which gives out monthly awards to celebrate their achievements.
Thomaston Savings Bank sets service standard Jun 01st 2019 12:06am on Banks, Connections, General, Industry Insight, Operations & Management Thomaston Savings Bank’s customers are in good hands. A recent survey showed that the bank in Thomaston, Conn., had the best customer ratings of any bank in not only its state, but also the country.
Community banks were open when D.C. was not Jun 01st 2019 12:06am on Banks, Connections, Industry Insight, Membership, Other Programs The government may have been shut down, but these community banks were lifelines for federal workers facing weeks without pay.
