Community banks make banking magic in Orlando Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Banks, Conferences & Events, Industry Insight, Membership, slide Community banks make banking magic in Orlando Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Banks, Conferences & Events, Industry Insight, Membership, slide With 1,500 people moving there every week—and stellar job growth over the past four years—the Orlando, Fla., metro features a competitive banking environment where the opportunities are open for enterprising community banks. By Bridget McCrea | Illustrations by James Taylor Orlando, Fla., is well-known for its warm climate, short drive to the beach and one […]
Kennebec Savings Bank’s recruitment tool Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Connections, Marketing, Membership Back in the mid-1990s, Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta, Maine, started recruiting interns during the summer when its primary source of loans—homebuyers—was busy. The program is now a significant recruiting tool that’s responsible for attracting one in every 10 of its employees. By William Atkinson Name: Kennebec Savings Bank Assets: $1.1 billion Location: Augusta, Maine kennebecsavings.bank […]
The Ledger: Why cybersecurity is key Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Financial Literacy, Fraud, Membership, Security, Surveys & Polls, Technology Source: CSI Consumer Cybersecurity Poll 2019 conducted online by The Harris Poll
Kevin Brown: Redefining heroism Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Conferences & Events, Industry Insight, Membership, People, slide We’re here to be not ordinary, but extraordinary, says Kevin Brown, a general session speaker at ICBA LIVE 2020. The author of The Hero Effect explains why we all have the capacity to be heroes at home, in the community and at work. By Roshan McArthur What do you think about when you think about […]
How community banks cross language barriers Feb 01st 2020 12:02am on Financial Literacy, Focus, Membership To better reach everyone in their communities, many community banks seek to cross language and cultural barriers by making transactions in other languages or by offering services that appeal to immigrants. By William Atkinson Many community banks across the country serve their customers and attract new customers by speaking their language. Some banks are located […]
Executive Report: CSI Consumer Cybersecurity Poll Jan 03rd 2020 03:01pm on Cybersecurity, Education, Security, Sponsored, Sponsored Content, Surveys & Polls SPONSORED | Get data-driven research outlining Americans’ fears, perceptions and attitudes toward cybersecurity at their financial institutions and how you can respond.
Liberty Bank Minnesota’s community legacy Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs When Liberty Bank Minnesota outgrew its home and needed to build a new headquarters, leaders gave back to the community by donating the bank’s downtown building to a good cause. By William Atkinson Recently, Liberty Bank Minnesota in St. Cloud, Minn., opened a new headquarters outside of the central Minnesota city’s downtown. The two-story headquarters […]
ICBA LIVE speaker Alison Levine on reaching your peak Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Conferences & Events, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Membership, People, slide Alison Levine, a general session speaker at ICBA LIVE 2020, has dedicated her life to sharing the lessons she’s learned while reaching the tallest, and often most dangerous, points on the planet. By Eric Best Near the top of Mount Everest, a single step requires at least five breaths. The desolate peak’s freezing temperatures—even in the […]
How to market your community bank in 2020 Jan 01st 2020 12:01am on Connections, Marketing, Membership In the new year, make a resolution to amplify your community bank’s voice. ICBA has the resources to help, provided exclusively to members at no cost. A new year brings new opportunities to share your story with your community. With more platforms than ever before to get your message out there, ICBA offers tips for […]
How Bank of Labor powered an industry sea change Dec 02nd 2019 12:12am on Business, Connections, Lending, Marketing, Membership, Uncategorized With a single loan, Bank of Labor in Kansas City, Kan., changed the lives of a group of lobstermen in Maine, more than 1,500 miles away. The community bank even made an award-winning short film about it. By Margaret Littman It was clear something had to change. A group of lobstermen were waking well before dawn […]
