Need digital payments guidance? Try this ICBA Bancard tool Jul 01st 2020 12:07am on Advocacy, Connections, Membership Need digital payments guidance? Try this ICBA Bancard tool Jul 01st 2020 12:07am on Advocacy, Connections, Membership A free, interactive tool and guide from ICBA Bancard and Aite Group is helping community bankers to tailor their digital payments strategies to their customers’ needs. By Mary Yerkes Customer demand for digital payments continues to rise, and with it, the number of serious competitors contending for market share. Although community banks have long realized […]
The community bank broadcasting Kansas City Jun 01st 2020 12:06am on Connections, Marketing, Membership Country Club Bank’s podcast, Banking on KC, shares highlights of its greater Kansas City, Mo., community, including insights from many of the community bank’s business customers and local leaders. By Rebecca Lubecki Name: Country Club Bank Assets: $1.5 billion Location: Kansas City, Mo. For those unfamiliar with the banking industry, it can be easy to […]
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust goes casual for a cause Jun 01st 2020 12:06am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is swapping donations for denim. Employees who donate through its Casual for a Cause program get to dress down at work, a simple act that has collectively generated thousands of dollars for local charities. By Eric Best Wearing jeans used to be a deal breaker at Bar Harbor Bank & […]
Kitsap Bank: Deeply rooted in community May 01st 2020 08:05am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Kitsap Bank has been central to the communities it serves since its founding in 1908. Whether it’s financing fire departments or inspiring local entrepreneurs, the community bank is on a mission to “cause good.” By Judith Sears Name: Kitsap Bank Assets: $1.2 billion Location: Port Orchard, Wash. The first firetruck in Port Orchard, Wash., was […]
ICBA: 90 years of helping community banks flourish May 01st 2020 08:05am on Advocacy, Connections, Membership In 1930, a group of 28 community bankers came together in rural Minnesota for one reason. In the wake of the stock market crash of 1929, just seven months earlier, their aim was to stop big banks from concentrating the banking industry. Nearly a century later, that mission has not changed. This month, the organization […]
How community banks are reaching the unbanked May 01st 2020 08:05am on Banks, Financial Literacy, Industry Insight, Membership, slide Millions of Americans and their families don’t have bank accounts. Their reasons are their own; some lack financial literacy, and others’ trust in the banking system has been eroded. But many community banks are finding ways to better serve the underserved. By Kelly Pike • Photos by David Arky As a community banker, you know […]
StonehamBank’s 10% pledge to worthy causes May 01st 2020 08:05am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs At the center of StonehamBank’s corporate values is a pledge to donate 10% of profits to community organizations. The community bank’s efforts to give back have given it a socially conscious reputation in its communities. By Eric Best Making donations and writing big checks are things that all community banks do. But StonehamBank has made […]
4 community banks with eye-catching names May 01st 2020 08:05am on Banks, Industry Insight, Marketing, Membership, slide These community banks know you never get a second chance to make a first impression. From Ergo Bank in Wisconsin to Happy State Bank in Texas, we uncover the roots of four banks’ eye-catching monikers—and offer tips for a successful rebranding. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert Community bankers know their bank’s name isn’t simply a name. Whether […]
Cybersecurity education planning May 01st 2020 08:05am on Education, Focus, Fraud, Membership, Security, Technology At a time when many customers worry about keeping their data secure, a cybersecurity education program offered at a community bank can be a way to play an active role in their financial well-being. Here’s how one community bank is drawing hundreds of people to its cybersecurity events. By Mary Yerkes Ask a group of […]
How to get and keep new customers Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Marketing, Membership, Products/Services, slide Customers have more choices than ever about where and how to do their banking. Community banks must find the right ways to engage them if they want to win and retain their loyalty. Here are the strategies that are working for several community banks. By Robert Lerose • Illustrations by Priya Mistry Thanks to new […]
