Tenacity drives Stearns Bank Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on Connections, General, Operations & Management Tenacity drives Stearns Bank Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on Connections, General, Operations & Management The community bank in St. Cloud, Minn., has cultivated a culture that combines creativity and hard work. The result is an award-winning workplace that fosters growth for both employees and the bank.
How your bank can attract and keep diverse talent Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on Advocacy, Banks, Compliance, Consumer, Focus, General, Industry Insight, Operations & Management, Regulation & Compliance Community banks are close to the areas they serve, so it follows that having a diverse workforce that’s representative of their communities would be part of their mission. But doing so often requires a conscious effort to attract talent of various backgrounds.
How community banks can reach Hispanic customers Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Compliance, Focus, General, General, Operations & Management Hispanic customers and business owners are vital members of their communities. Here’s how some community banks are reaching this diverse demographic’s unique and varied needs.
Barwick Banking Company blasts into the digital age Apr 01st 2021 12:04am on Connections, General, Operations & Management, Software, Tech At the start of 2020, Barwick Banking Company relied on paper ledgers and didn’t offer debit cards, let alone online banking. Now, a year later, the community bank in Barwick, Ga., offers all of that—and more—with an eye on expanding into new markets.
Are more branches better? Community banks weigh in Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Banks, Focus, General, Industry Insight, Operations & Management With an increase in online traffic and challenges to in-person banking, community banks may be asking themselves if new branches are necessary. But many bank leaders report they’re investing in new branches because they’re strategic tools for growth.
Here are the benefits of bank-owned life insurance Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Boardroom Issues, Compliance, Focus, General, Leadership, Operations & Management Over the past two decades, banks have increasingly dabbled in BOLI, or bank-owned life insurance. While there are downsides to consider, experts say the benefits of these policies are two-fold: to generate income in the long term and to retain bank leaders.
The de novo bringing craft banking to Atlanta Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on Business, Connections, General, Lending, Operations & Management Craft Bank, Atlanta’s first de novo bank in more than a decade, was about to open—and then the pandemic arrived. Now open, it promises to give potential customers the ability to craft their banking experience.
How going green can help the planet and your bank Mar 01st 2021 12:03am on General, Operations & Management, slide Study after study shows that consumers—especially younger people—expect the brands they support to commit to sustainability. How can community banks put eco‑friendly strategies to work?
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2021: What’s the path ahead? Jan 04th 2021 04:01pm on Banks, General, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide No Magic 8 Ball could have predicted the year community banks had in 2020. What will 2021 bring? Independent Banker’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked bank executives how they plan to move their institutions forward this year, from growing revenue to boosting marketing. The results of this year’s survey show a very different set of challenges—and opportunities—for industry leaders.
Who are 2020’s Best Community Banks to Work For? Dec 01st 2020 09:12am on Banks, General, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide Based on anonymous employee surveys, our Best Community Banks to Work For awards recognize community banks whose workplaces have not only endured 2020’s challenges but gone above and beyond.
