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Introducing the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator finalists

The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator spotlighted some of the most innovative fintech providers. We asked this year’s cohort how community banks can harness today’s technologies and solutions to...

Jul 01, 2022
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40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders in 2022

Our fourth annual 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders competition highlights the achievements of young community bankers across the nation, who are leading the charge on the future of...

Jun 01, 2022
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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The power of discussion

Healthy debate helps us achieve an outcome where we’re all pushed to think beyond what might be readily in front of us.

Jun 01, 2022
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Brad M. Bolton: Educating future leaders

Focusing on the ‘whys’ helps employees see how decisions fit together in a perfect puzzle for high-performing success, and it motivates them to be contributors to that success.

May 01, 2022
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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Focus on the light

While our decisions over the past year have been driven even more by our mission than by our bottom lines, we’ve also achieved good results.

Dec 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: Committing to being in the moment

Let’s collectively commit to being more present in all of our interactions. It won’t be long until we recognize what a true gift that is to ourselves and those we serve.

Dec 01, 2021
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Lindsay LaNore: Moving from idea to implementation

Terms like ideation and innovation have become buzzwords in our industry, but it takes great leaders to translate exciting ideas into real value.

Dec 01, 2021
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9 tips for smooth succession planning

Community bankers and other experts are using succession planning to benefit the entire institution through better communication, recruiting and planning. Here are their tips for finding the best...

Dec 01, 2021
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Lindsay LaNore: The great brainstorming session

If your bank is entering a new market, offering a new product or service, or establishing a new process, brainstorming is a tool that can help set you on the right trajectory.

Nov 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: Who sits at your table?

Working with a community bank is like being welcomed into the fold, and that’s why we choose our partners with care.

Nov 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: Education is the foundation

Educated customers form stronger relationships with their community banks. They are more likely to repay loans, live within their means and maintain higher balances.

Oct 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: A legacy of good

It’s our responsibility to help make our communities better places to live, to help pull people out of poverty and address issues they’re facing.

Sep 01, 2021
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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.

Aug 01, 2021
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Lindsay LaNore: Lake rules for the workplace

Rules are the principles that govern conduct within an organization, and they can extend well beyond perfect attendance and dress codes.

Sep 01, 2021
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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Use your voice

[There is a] need for strong voices to weigh in on how new regulation will affect our communities and the customers we serve.

Sep 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: What it means to be a community bank

This is our moment to communicate just what it means to be a community bank.

Sep 01, 2021
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CFOs reveal how they’re budgeting for change

In 2020, we spoke to community bank CFOs about how they were planning amid pandemic-related uncertainties. In 2021, we talked again to many of these executives to get their take on how things went...

Aug 01, 2021
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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...

Aug 01, 2021
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Robert Fisher: Accelerating ahead

In today’s marketplace, we can’t be afraid to experiment and fail. Let’s embrace some out-of-the-box, entrepreneurial thinking to attack our problem areas.

Jul 01, 2021
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Chief risk officers on how they manage today’s risks

The more community banks grow, the more risk they take on. Chief risk officers are the ones behind the scenes making growth possible. Four CROs sound off on their increasingly important role within...

Jun 01, 2021
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