Charles Potts: The future of community banking Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Columns, Industry Insight, Other, People, Technology Charles Potts: The future of community banking Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Columns, Industry Insight, Other, People, Technology By Charles Potts, ICBA The speed and rapid nature of fintech entering the community bank space brings with it opportunities for community banks to create innovative ways to flourish in their markets. That’s why it’s imperative that community banks think strategically about how to create best-of-breed services and solutions for their unique market demands, in […]
ICBA’s 2020/21 executive committee: The future’s bright Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Advocacy & Policy, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Legislation, People, slide The 2020/21 ICBA executive committee is chock-full of experienced, ambitious and inspired community bankers. From reining in credit unions to championing the SAFE Banking Act, they’ll be leading the charge this year to make sure community banks can flourish. We asked them about their priorities—and what they’d be if they weren’t community bankers. By Molly […]
Banker’s Hours: April 2020’s cartoon Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Industry Insight, People By Christopher Weyant “Money? No, this is where we keep the customer data.”
Out of Office: Alfredo Jacobo Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Industry Insight, People The senior vice president and audit director of the more than $2 billion-asset Midwest BankCentre in St. Louis, Mo., was an Olympic swimmer, having competed in the 2000 Games in Sydney. He now coaches youth sports. I competed in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke, representing Mexico in the 2000 Olympics. With training in any sport, you […]
Kevin Tweddle: Meet Charles Potts Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Columns, Industry Insight, Other, People, Technology By Kevin Tweddle, ICBA Our ThinkTECH Accelerator and ThinkTECH Network started with a blank piece of paper and a conversation about community bank innovation. Those initial seeds took root, and today, ICBA is on the second iteration of this highly successful program. It boasts participants from around the world and an expansive reach that has […]
Banker’s Hours: March 2020’s cartoon Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Industry Insight, People By Christopher Weyant “I told him it’s too late for deposits, but he can do the rest of his banking online.”
Diana Kander: Success takes more than a poker face Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Conferences & Events, Industry Insight, Membership, People, slide Diana Kander likens business to poker. Success means staying curious, covering your blind spots and taking risks. The bestselling author and ICBA LIVE 2020 general session speaker says these are key strategies for innovating, problem-solving and future-proofing your community bank. By Eric Best Curious about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur? Try watching […]
Out of Office: Jeff Newgard Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Industry Insight, People Jeff Newgard is president and CEO of $409 million-asset Bank of Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He’s also the treasurer and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes liaison of the War Bonnet Roundup, the state’s oldest rodeo. I was born and raised on a reservation. My great-grandfather homesteaded on an open reservation, the Confederated Salish Kootenai in Montana, which […]
ICBA’s Wake Up campaign is gaining traction Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Advocacy, Connections, Industry Insight, Membership, People The media and policymakers are hearing the call of ICBA’s Wake Up campaign on the credit union threat. The Wake Up campaign is opening the eyes of policymakers and regulators to the costly tax subsidies and risky practices of credit unions. Launched in October 2019, ICBA’s initiative is calling on Congress and the public to […]
Kevin Tweddle: ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Columns, Industry Insight, Other, People, Technology By Kevin Tweddle, ICBA ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 program is under way, and this year’s fintech cohort brings even more potential for transformative technology that elevates the customer experience and serves as a point of differentiation for community banks. We’ve devoted additional time to the selection process and have a larger, more diverse pool of […]
