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Are more branches better? Community banks weigh in

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.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

The advertising regulations you need to know

Like any business marketing its products and services, a community bank must keep its advertising truthful. There are plenty of regulations specific to financial institutions under the FDIC, CFPB and other regulators.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance Growing the Community 

Responding to the SolarWinds breach

All institutions, even those with a solid cybersecurity defense, were vulnerable to 2020’s SolarWinds Orion cyberattack. Community banks should be ready for a future cyber event.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy Compliance 

The de novo bringing craft banking to Atlanta

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.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Passing banking to the next generation

For three decades, Cape Ann Savings Bank has operated a unique program where a branch operates within a local high school. It’s been a vehicle for multiple generations of students to learn banking basics and connect with the community bank.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Noah Wilcox: Committed to community

Despite everything, we remain a thriving network of community banks, united in our common passion for and commitment to our communities.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Growing Your Loan Portfolio with Construction Lending

SPONSORED | Community Bankers have historically considered construction loans an essential part of their loan portfolio. Whether or not you currently have programs running, the current market conditions lend themselves to an opportunity of portfolio growth with construction lending.
March 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

SBA: PPP changes effective this week

The SBA this week plans to issue an interim final rule detailing and implementing pending changes to the Paycheck Protection Program.
March 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness Lending 

ICBA summarizes new House-passed stimulus plan

ICBA released a summary of the House version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which the House passed Saturday on a nearly party-line vote.
March 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Crisis Preparedness 

Bill would expand farm partnership access to PPP

ICBA-supported legislation allowing farmers and ranchers categorized as partnerships to use gross income to calculate maximum Paycheck Protection Program loan amounts was introduced in the House.
March 01, 2021 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Advocacy Agriculture Crisis Preparedness Lending Rural Development 

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