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PODCAST: Leading Through Innovation
To wrap up Women in Banking Month, this episode of The Correspondent features the ABA’s Most Powerful Women in Banking for 2023. Jill Castilla has been a prominent figure in community banking nationally since working with Mark Cuban in 2020 to help her customers at...
Women in Banking Profiles | Credit and Lending
We’ve declared March Women in Banking Month! To celebrate, we’re profiling a few of the many outstanding women in community banking. Community banking is full of incredible credit and lending professionals, including this week’s feature: Lori Noel, chief lending...
Women in Banking Profiles | Operations
We’ve declared March Women in Banking Month! To celebrate, we’re profiling a few of the many outstanding women in community banking. Community banking is full of incredible operations professionals, including this week’s features: Christy Carpenter, chief technology...
PODCAST: Starting a Woman-Owned De Novo & How Community Banks Can Better Serve Women
March is Women’s History Month, and at ICBB, we’ve declared it women in banking month. This month’s episodes of The Correspondent will highlight women who are making waves in banking. In this episode, host Madison Caplinger has a conversation with Ilaria Rawlins and...
Women in Banking Profiles | Marketing
We’ve declared March Women in Banking Month! To celebrate, we’re profiling a few of the many outstanding women in community banking. Community banking is full of incredible marketers, including this week’s features: Susan Guess, chief marketing officer at Paducah Bank...
Women in Banking Profiles | Executive Leadership
We’ve declared March Women in Banking Month! To celebrate, we’re profiling a few of the many outstanding women in community banking. As of 2021, only 10 of the largest banks in the U.S. boasted a female CEO. Community banking is ahead of the curve in this area, with...
PODCAST: Should Community Banks Invest in Social Media?
Many community banks express hesitation about embracing social media, citing compliance concerns, resources, reputational risk, and more. But for some community banks, the benefits have far outweighed the risk. For example, Paducah Bank in Paducah, Kentucky, was an...
The Role of Bankers Bank in Community Banking: A Comprehensive Guide
Among the complex networks of transactions that characterize our financial system, certain organizations are mysterious cornerstones in the maze-like world of finance. Of them, the institution of a "banker's bank" stands out. In this in-depth analysis, we peel back...
7 Compliance Pitfalls for Bank Marketers (And How to Avoid Them)
In community banks, there’s an age-old struggle between marketing and compliance. As bank marketers, we walk a tightrope between creativity and adherence to regulatory guidelines. To ensure our marketing efforts don't hit compliance roadblocks, let's delve into some...
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