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Fed: Community Banking Connections makes business case for relationship banking

The latest issue of the Federal Reserve’s Community Banking Connections herald's the financial resilience and commitment of the nation's community banks in serving local communities throughout the pandemic.
July 05, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Community Bank Awareness 

TCM Bank Announces New Board Appointments

TCM Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of ICBA Bancard, today announced that Jack Hartings, chairman of the Peoples Bank Co. in Coldwater, Ohio, and Kathy Underwood, president and CEO of Ledyard National Bank, in Hanover, N.H., were elected to the TCM Bank board of directors.
July 01, 2022 | Press Release  

Charles Potts: Fueling growth through innovation

Innovation is taking place all around us at a pace unlike anything we have ever experienced. We’ve developed an ecosystem to foster growth through innovative partnerships and community involvement.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Mark K. Scanlan: Overregulation is strangling rural America

After the CFPB released its report on the financial issues facing rural America, ICBA emphasized that leveling the playing field and easing rural community banks’ regulatory burden would drive prosperity in these areas.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Jim Reber: Three chords and the truth

Country music evokes portfolio management themes.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Lindsay LaNore: Getting more out of virtual learning

Whether you are in the learner’s or supervisor’s seat, the phrase “You only get out what you put into it” should be top of mind as every community bank looks to continue enriching its professional development practices and overall success.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Brad M. Bolton:  Working through difficult times

Working through any difficulty or crisis at your community bank won’t be a walk in the park, but it may lead to an experience for which you’re truly grateful.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Shifts in lending

Loan providers are multiplying, and we cannot underestimate the need for a frictionless loan, one that removes hoops for our customers and feels simple, efficient and effective.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

9 ways to manage credit risk

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. These experts share nine tips and credit risk best practices to offer stability in an ever-changing market.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Introducing the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator finalists

The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator spotlighted some of the hottest, most innovative fintech providers. We asked each of this year’s cohort to weigh in on how community banks can harness some of today’s most exciting technologies and solutions to bolster business and enhance their customers’ experiences.
July 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

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