Lindsay LaNore: The power of “I don’t know” Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Columns, General, Leadership Lindsay LaNore: The power of “I don’t know” Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Columns, General, Leadership In the fast-moving world of social messaging, the phrase “I don’t know” has its own abbreviation. The very existence of “IDK” suggests that the state of not knowing—and being willing to admit it—is an essential part of being human.
CFOs reveal how they’re budgeting for change Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Banks, General, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide, Uncategorized From the impacts of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to inflation from recent stimulus packages, 2021 has thrown chief financial officers several curveballs.
Meet the member banks celebrating big birthdays in 2021 Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA is once again honoring community banks celebrating their 100th, 125th, 150th and 175th anniversaries. Community bankers at these long-standing institutions have embraced the latest innovations of the industry along the way, but they say the core of what they do—helping customers and sustaining communities—has never wavered.
3 topics to discuss during the August recess Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Advocacy, Connections, Leadership This month is an opportune time to connect with your members of Congress, and, with a particularly long August recess scheduled this year, you have even more time to tell your story.
Why community banks are acquiring nonbanks Jul 01st 2021 09:07am on General, General, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide Acquiring a wealth management firm, fintech, title business or other nonbank organization can unlock new opportunities for community banks. These acquisitions can add new revenue generators, specialized employees and other assets to a community bank in place of organic growth. But experts say that finding the right business to acquire can be tricky.
Lindsay LaNore: Time for a check-in Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on Columns, General, Leadership In January, we looked at the importance of connecting with your team—and staying connected. Believe it or not, we’re fast approaching 2021’s halfway point, which is the perfect time to revisit the subject.
Chief risk officers on how they manage today’s risks Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on Compliance, Focus, General, General, Leadership The more community banks grow, the more risk they take on. Chief risk officers are the ones behind the scenes making growth possible. Four CROs sound off on their increasingly important role within community banks.
