The Correspondent

ICBB is a correspondent banking services provider—but what does that mean? The definition of correspondent banking slightly differs among nations, but broadly, it denotes any financial institution extending services to another bank. A correspondent bank engages in a...

So, what do we bankers need to know to get through 2024 and beyond? Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld offered this observation: “Reports that say that something hasn’t happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are...

In the dynamic landscape of financial services, community banks bring unique advantages to the table. Their intimate understanding of local needs, coupled with personalized service, sets them apart in an industry dominated by larger institutions. But how can community...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...