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CFO Roundtable: Interest Rates, Tariffs, Examiners

Amid the difficult economic environment community banks face today, our 2025 CFO Outlook survey shows a shift in priorities and thoughtful insight into changes to come. We talked with four community bank CFO respondents about what they’ve seen this year and what they expect from competition, tariffs and examiners going into 2026.

By Don Sadler

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For more than 90 years, ICBA has provided value to our membership in a wide variety of ways and places.

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For more than 90 years, ICBA has provided value to our membership in a wide variety of ways and places.

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