ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners Sep 01st 2021 12:09am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners Sep 01st 2021 12:09am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses.
11 hot-button issues you should know about Sep 01st 2021 12:09am on Advocacy, Grassroots, Industry Insight, Legislation, People, slide While the political landscape in Washington, D.C., has changed considerably over the past year, ICBA continues to work with regulators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for the betterment of community banks and their customers.
Community banks grow alongside their ag customers Sep 01st 2021 12:09am on Agriculture, Lending, slide The community bankers serving agricultural communities know how to roll up their sleeves and help with harvest, move cattle and work alongside their customers. Their commitment to keeping rural communities alive is unmatched in the banking industry. Here are some of the community banks sustaining rural America.
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.
How community banks are serving faith groups Aug 01st 2021 12:08am on Business, General, Lending, Operations & Management, slide Because of the unique funding streams and beliefs of faith-based organizations and their congregations, they carry their own risks and rewards when it comes to lending. Here are how several community banks are serving their customers of various faith traditions.
Who made ICBA’s 2021 list of Top Lenders? Jul 01st 2021 09:07am on Agriculture, Banks, Business, Commercial, Consumer, Industry Insight, Lending, Mortgage, slide The dust from 2020 is finally beginning to settle, and that gives us an opportunity to look back at the hard work community banks put in to serve their customers. Our top lenders made the most of one of the toughest years in recent memory through personal connection, ingenuity and dedication to their communities.
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.
Meet 2021’s ThinkTECH Accelerator finalists Jul 01st 2021 09:07am on General, Industry Insight, People, Products & Services, slide, Tech Starting in 2018, ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator has helped create a new ecosystem of community bank-friendly fintechs through a rigorous incubator boot camp involving hundreds of community bankers serving as mentors. Read on to learn about this year’s fintech cohort and their diverse mix of lending, cybersecurity and other solutions.
40 Under 40: 2021’s Emerging Community Bank Leaders Jun 01st 2021 12:06am on General, Industry Insight, Leadership, People, slide Our third annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders competition highlights young community bankers who stepped up to help their banks navigate a chaotic year. Meet our 2021 winners and see how they champion community banking across various categories.
