The Ledger: How you can meet customer needs Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls The Ledger: How you can meet customer needs Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls Source: December 2018 Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Kasasa
Meet the winners of ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Awards Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Award winners didn’t blink when their communities faced challenges. Whether they’re helping their community recover from devastating forest fires, investing in first responders or even spreading financial education, these community banks are rolling up their sleeves and improving their communities. Grand National Winner Golden Valley Bank Assets: $350 million […]
How Texas banks are catching skimmers Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Advocacy & Policy, Banks, Focus, Industry Insight, Legislation A group of Texas financial institutions is teaming up with law enforcement to crack down on rampant card skimming in the area. Their fraud prevention efforts, which included boosting new anti-skimming laws, started at a community bank. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert When Ken Hartley became the bank security officer of $2.6 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust […]
Why your bank should be budgeting for the big picture Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, Boardroom Issues, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide Your community bank’s strategic plan often takes things like innovation, growth and succession planning into account, but does the budget? How can your bank plan for these often unpredictable expenses in its budgeting process? Experts say it requires doing your homework, reassessing your budget more frequently and, yes, accepting some risk. By Kelly Pike • […]
The Ledger: Protecting your bank’s ATMs Aug 01st 2019 12:08pm on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls
Independent Banker’s most innovative banks of 2019 Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Business, Industry Insight, Lending, Products & Services, slide, Technology, Trends These five community banks are all making bold changes in different ways. They’re finding their own forms of pushing the envelope, whether it’s leading the charge in a new line of business or developing high-tech solutions that will benefit the entire community banking industry. What unites them is a willingness to think outside of the box. Based on nominations, here are five community banks that we think are leading the pack when it comes to innovation.
How community banks are innovating from the core Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Industry Insight, slide, Software, Technology, Trends You’ll never keep up with the competition if you’re not innovating. Here, we look at how your community bank can pick up the pace, whether it’s with your existing core or with a disruptor.
Which member banks are celebrating milestones in 2019? Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Industry Insight, Membership, Other Programs, slide With rich histories and proud legacies, community banks have been the cornerstone of the American financial system since the 19th century. Every year, ICBA honors member banks that have reached significant milestones. As vital members of their communities, they have important lessons for all of us on the value of learning, growing and remaining relevant […]
Who made our list of top industry loan producers for 2019? Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Lending, slide Mechanics Bank fosters a fun and personal approach to keep customers coming back.
The Ledger: Community banks build loans Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls The red-hot construction market continues to thrive. And smaller financial institutions have driven construction lending in recent years, boosting their share of the loan market.
