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Independent Banker
Founded in 1950, Independent Banker is a monthly trade magazine published by the Independent Community Bankers of America.
Articles from Vol. 52, No. 4, April
Behind the Scenes
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Rural America How the Farm Credit System national charters proposal tanked. Farm Credit Administration Chairman Michael Reyna has pounded the final nail in the coffin of his agency's National Charter proposal-at least for the foreseeable future. ICBA...
Business Development
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Marketing Matters To secure commercial accounts, keep your bank's name out front "I'm happy with my current bank. I'll hold on to your business card. I don't think your bank can match the level of service my bank offers." Ever heard any of these responses...
Gathering Together
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"Education is learning what you didn't know you didn't know." -George Boas, author As I write my first column as ICBA chairman, the 2002 ICBA National Convention in balmy Honolulu has gaveled to a close. The workshops, speeches and networking events...
In-House Sales Training
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Education and Training Video training series teaches how to serve customers' needs "Would you like to take advantage of our free financial review?" is typical of what tellers and other employees at nearly 1,000 community banks are asking customers as...
Polishing Portfolio Skills
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Bank Investments Institute offers the basics for beginning or `lightly seasoned' investment managers Bank portfolio managers: Gather your calculators and spreadsheets. The ICBA Community Bank Investment Institute makes its debut in 2002. The institute...
Pushing Forward
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New ICBA leadership team confronts decisive national issues Last month at the 2002 ICBA National Convention and Techworld in Hawaii the ICBA board of directors acting on the recommendations of the Nominating Committee elected a new slate of officers...
Staving off Privacy Initiatives
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From the States What to do when privacy legislation comes to your state By banning together, community banks in California recently successfully lobbied to block a bill that could have placed onerous and costly mandates regarding bank customer notification...
The Art of Archiving
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A Federal Reserve national imaging database keeps in step with digital banking Many community banks already use imaging in one way or another, be it for statements, documents or checks. According to a technology survey by ICBA and InFinet Resources,...
Upholding Traditions
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Community Banking Month celebrates the industry's best values In Henderson, Neb., a 12-bed assisted living center would never have been opened without $60,000 donated by Henderson State Bank. The center is the capstone of a new community healthcare campus,...
