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Agencies extend foreclosure moratoria

The federal government extended the moratorium on single-family real estate owned evictions until Sept. 30 for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration, and the USDA.
August 02, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

7 benefits that will make your bank stand out

Today’s competitive labor market means employers have to stand out from the pack. One strategy community banks can use is a well-rounded benefits package. Here are seven benefits that community banks have put in place to recruit and retain workers.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Out of Office: Orvin Kimbrough

The chairman and CEO of $2.3 billion-asset Midwest BankCentre in St. Louis has been teaching students valuable leadership skills for more than a decade as a Washington University adjunct professor.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Brattleboro Savings & Loan is a force for good

Brattleboro Savings & Loan is the ninth bank in the country to become an official B Corporation, a designation that certifies the community bank’s commitment to its community, the environment and strong corporate values.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Engaging with talent

The people we employ embody our banks, and the personal relationships our teams forge with our customers make us unique in the industry and keep our customers returning.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Why internships could benefit your community bank

An internship provides opportunities for young people to be exposed to an industry and lay the groundwork for a future career. For community banks, they can be a tool for finding the right long-term talent they need.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Tips for a successful PPP audit

Many community banks embraced the Paycheck Protection Program, building new relationships and deepening existing ones. While the onus of forgiveness is on the borrowers, PPP lenders need to be prepared for the program’s unique auditing challenges.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

CFOs reveal how they’re budgeting for change

From the impacts of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to inflation from recent stimulus packages, 2021 has thrown chief financial officers several curveballs. Last year, we spoke to several community bank CFOs about how they were planning amid 2020’s pandemic-related uncertainties. This year, we circled back with many of these same executives to get their take on how things went and what’s ahead given the changing economic landscape.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Lindsay LaNore: The power of “I don’t know”

In the fast-moving world of social messaging, the phrase “I don’t know” has its own abbreviation. The very existence of “IDK” suggests that the state of not knowing—and being willing to admit it—is an essential part of being human.
August 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

House committee advances LIBOR, de novo bills

The House Financial Services Committee this week advanced key ICBA-supported LIBOR and de novo bills.
July 30, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   De Novo Banks 

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