How to respond to an unsolicited offer Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Corporate Goverance, Focus, Leadership How to respond to an unsolicited offer Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Corporate Goverance, Focus, Leadership While they’re rare, community banks should understand their duties when receiving an unsolicited acquisition offer. But how should your community bank respond to one? By Beth Mattson-Teig Banks hungry for growth are looking to mergers and acquisitions as a quick way to scale up operations and expand into new markets. The competitive marketplace is even […]
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 […]
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 • […]
Why family succession planning comes down to communication Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Corporate Goverance, Industry Insight, Leadership, People, slide Family ownership is a hallmark of many long-running community banks, but leaders must navigate the often delicate matters of succession and board planning with loved ones. Establishing responsible corporate governance and knowing how to deal with awkward conversations can help growth-oriented banks manage family issues effectively.
40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders Jun 01st 2019 12:06am on General, Industry Insight, Leadership, People, slide Independent Banker asked community bankers to nominate emerging leaders under the age of 40, and did you ever deliver. Here are short profiles of 40 young innovators who are making waves in the industry but still manage to keep their communities front and center. In no particular order, let’s meet our winners—the industry’s future.
How to build the board your bank needs Jun 01st 2019 12:06am on Banks, Boardroom Issues, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide Board succession planning is important for all banks, but getting the right board members is crucial—and complicated—for larger banks, especially at a time of rapid growth. Here’s how several community banks approached the tall task of preparing their boards for change.
Meet ICBA’s 2019/20 executive committee Apr 01st 2019 12:04am on General, Industry Experts, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA’s 2019/20 executive committee members talk about their to-do lists for the year, why they love their jobs and why they choose to spend their precious free time fighting for the community banking cause.
New chairman Preston Kennedy: A voice for community banks Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on General, Industry Experts, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide Preston Kennedy, president emeritus and vice chairman of Bank of Zachary in Louisiana, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, has a long history of speaking up for community banks.
