April 2024

Bank executives confirmed in a July 2023 survey that reducing processing costs through payments modernization was a top priority. With remote and digital banking channels often in the spotlight, it may come as a surprise that brick-and-mortar branches are still a focus. Some of the largest U.S.-based institutions, in fact, are expanding their physical footprints […]

As I reflect on my year as ICBA chairman, I’m proud to say that it’s been a big win for ICBA and for community banks across the country, as our “one mission” has been on full display. From the exemption of community banks from the FDIC’s special assessment to the determined opposition we showed for

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When it comes to community bank marketing, it’s about the person, not the product. As relationship bankers, the client connection drives community bank decisioning around solutions, promotions and outreach. Through every communication, community banks seek to deepen their customer ties, not merely sell them on the next big thing. With that, we again see how