Banks – The Aggregator

Banking on word of mouth

Bridgeport, Ill., is home to both Pulaski Savings Bank and the Bridgeport Art Center, which is housed in a historic 1911 building. Photo by Jim Roberts Pulaski Savings Bank has been serving the div…

Charles Potts: Next-level collaboration

ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this ye…

Community banks are thriving in Texas

Ken Finley, president of Johnson City Bank, in downtown Johnson City with Shannon Sultemeier, executive vice president (left); and Brenda Haynes, vice president/cashier (right). Photo by Dennis Bur…

Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

The Federal Reserve’s new payments rail launches in one year. Photo by Traveler1116/iStock The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how com…

Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. Photo by Dero Sanford As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams…

Lindsay LaNore: Creative retainment

In this challenging labor market, how do you make sure you retain new talent? Employee retention starts with powering up engagement, and here are some key issues to consider. By Lindsay LaNore, ICB…

The benefits of micro-lending programs

Despite the large number of PPP loans distributed to small businesses, funding didn’t always reach those who needed it the most. These community banks are working to fix that through microlending p…

Why community banks should partner with fintechs

Photo by Pogonici/iStock With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation. By Elizab…

Robert Fisher: The journey ahead

Photo by Heather Esposito From new competition and new technology to new regulation, we have adapted and continued to offer the relationship-centric experience that our communities, customers and …

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together

Photo by Robert Severi It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene. It ha…