Midland States Bank’s downtown transformation Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Midland States Bank’s downtown transformation Apr 01st 2020 12:04am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Midland States Bank continues to have a presence in the downtown of Effingham, Ill., because of a unique renovation that turned its former headquarters into lodging for employees. By William Atkinson When $6.1 billion-asset Midland States Bank in Effingham, Ill., moved its headquarters from the city’s downtown square after 137 years, it had some options […]
Farmers Bank and Trust mentors the next generation Mar 01st 2020 12:03am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Through a new ambassador program, Farmers Bank and Trust Company in Princeton, Ky., mentors local high school students through connections with employees and community service projects. By Judith Sears On the first Saturday after Labor Day, Princeton, Ky., celebrates the Black Patch Heritage Festival. The town of roughly 6,100 marks the festival, which the Princeton […]
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 […]
How you can combat elder financial abuse Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Focus, Membership, Other Programs The financial exploitation of seniors is a nationwide problem, but experts say community banks are in a key position to thwart this type of fraud. They recommend banks train staff to spot red flags and report suspicious activity to authorities. By Beth Mattson-Teig Community banks are finding themselves fighting on the front lines of a […]
How one community bank came to its town’s rescue Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Campbell County Bank in Herreid, S.D., saved its community’s grocery store from closure by buying and renovating the business in order to prepare it for its next owners. By Hannah Merritt For rural communities, the loss of a business has devastating effects. This is exactly what Herreid, S.D., faced in 2018 when the town grocery […]
The community bank where people come together Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Community State Bank is a gathering place for its small Wisconsin town in part because its main office doubles as a cafe staffed by students of a local college. The partnership supports the group of student-employees, local coffee lovers and the community bank. By William Atkinson Shepherds Community Cafe is a partnership between $395 million-asset Community […]
Teaching teens through friendly competition Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs Central Bank of Kansas City invites students to form business plans in a Shark Tank-style competition to promote financial education and entrepreneurship in its community. By Beth Mattson-Teig Central Bank of Kansas City created its own version of Shark Tank to give local high school students a hands-on lesson about entrepreneurship. What started as a […]
Community banks keep customers safe through shredding Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs When your customers leave their personal information intact, whether at home or in the recycle bin, fraudsters could use that sensitive data to commit identity fraud. Many community banks offer shredding services to address this.
Which member banks are celebrating milestones in 2019? Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Industry Insight, Membership, Other Programs, slide With rich histories and proud legacies, community banks have been the cornerstone of the American financial system since the 19th century. Every year, ICBA honors member banks that have reached significant milestones. As vital members of their communities, they have important lessons for all of us on the value of learning, growing and remaining relevant […]
Community Spirit: Fahey Bank Jul 01st 2019 12:07am on Connections, Membership, Other Programs The high school athletes in Marion County, Ohio, grow up with a connection to Fahey Bank, which gives out monthly awards to celebrate their achievements.
