Blue Gate Bank: California’s first post-recession de novo Feb 27th 2018 12:02am on Departments & Columns, Featured, Indie Banker Blue Gate Bank: California’s first post-recession de novo Feb 27th 2018 12:02am on Departments & Columns, Featured, Indie Banker As a founding member of Blue Gate Bank, director of banking Chris Walsh shares how California’s first post-recession recession de novo became a reality.
International Finance Bank: At home abroad Feb 26th 2018 02:02pm on Departments & Columns, Main Street Focus Both U.S. and Latin American clients call International Finance Bank in Miami their hometown bank. President and CEO Jose Cueto tells us about how the bank serves its diverse community.
How Flagship Bank Minnesota’s Andy Schornack rose from intern to president and CEO in the turmoil of the Great Recession Jan 30th 2018 12:01am on Departments & Columns, Highlighting, Indie Banker During one of the most turbulent decades in recent economic history, Flagship Bank Minnesota’s Andy Schornack rose through the ranks from community bank intern to president and CEO with a steadfast belief in happy employees and extraordinary customer service.
Montecito Bank & Trust’s annual $1 million gift to nonprofits Jan 02nd 2018 10:01am on Departments & Columns, Main Street Focus Fifteen years ago, the late Michael Towbes decided Montecito Bank & Trust should do more to give back to its community. Today, the Community Dividends program he founded gives an annual $1 million to local nonprofits.
How Bankwell CEO Christopher Gruseke and his team live the bank’s mission to do well by doing good Jan 02nd 2018 12:01am on Departments & Columns, Indie Banker Bankwell CEO Christopher Gruseke and his team live the Connecticut community bank’s mission to do well by doing good—and they have more than 200 charitable initiatives to prove it.
How Cheryl Tanenbaum helped lead Intracoastal Bank through the Great Recession Dec 01st 2017 12:12am on Departments & Columns, Highlighting, Indie Banker Cheryl Tanenbaum helped organize Intracoastal Bank in the midst of the Great Recession. A successful decade later, she’s investing in the community bank’s future through social media and technology.
American State Bank of Iowa’s mobile coupon app edges out the competition Nov 30th 2017 01:11pm on Departments & Columns, Main Street Focus
The Bemidji, Minn. bank that has sustainability at its core Oct 31st 2017 12:10am on Departments & Columns, Indie Banker, slide At Security Bank USA, president and CEO Tiffany Baer Paine and her team are committed to good stewardship of resources—their customers’ and Mother Nature’s.
How compliance software helps stop criminals in their tracks Oct 31st 2017 12:10am on Compliance Corner, Departments & Columns, General, Regulation & Compliance, slide Criminals view community banks as easier targets for their money-laundering activities. What are the warning signs, and how can community banks protect themselves?