Leadership of the Iowa Legislature gathered for a panel discussion at the 133 rd annual convention of the Iowa Bankers Association. Meeting at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines on Sept. 24, credit union competition dominated the conversation among five elected officials, all Republicans. [Continue]
Prioritizing industry advocacy efforts and mentoring the next generation of community bankers tops the lists of priorities for Bernie Gaytko, newly elected chair of the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota. [Continue]
The importance of mentorship and women helping other women in their careers was a key refrain offered by a panel of three veteran female bankers recently. Mary Kay Bates, president and CEO of Bank Midwest, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Laurie Nordquist, lead regional president for the Upper Midwest for Wells Fargo, and Del Mari Runck, chief operating officer for Neighborhood National Bank, St. Cloud. [Continue]
The sometimes painful process of bank ownership succession planning was highlighted at the recent Nebraska Bankers Association annual convention by a panel of CEOs who became new owners when presented with the opportunity by previous owners. [Continue]
Colorado Points West Community Bank, Windsor, Colo., authorized to establish a branch in Greeley, Colo. Iowa State Bank, New Hampton, filed to merge into Fidelity Bank & Trust, Dubuque. Farmers and Traders Savings Bank, Douds, filed to merge into Libertyville Savings Bank, Fairfield. City State Bank, Norwalk, authorized to establish a branch in Mesa, Ariz. … Read more
Spring flooding was on the minds of Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig as they updated bankers on conditions on the ground in southwestern Iowa during the 26th annual “Day with the Superintendent,” held April 18 in Des Moines. The event was hosted by the Iowa Division of Banking. [Continue]
The banking industry’s financial performance is generally strengthening at a time when regulatory demands seem to be lightening [Continue]
FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams offers commentary on the Trust through Transparency initiative, the FDIC’s increased focus on cybersecurity, her listening tour of bankers and efforts to streamline regulations at the agency, even though “it’s not the nature of a regulatory agency to declutter.” [Continue]
Tony Sisto, chair of the board at STC Capital Bank, St. Charles, was elected 2018-2019 chair of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois at its annual meeting, held Sep. 26-30 in St. Louis. [Continue]
Key performance metrics at Minnesota’s state chartered banks haven’t changed much in the last year, said Max Zappia, Deputy Commissioner of Commerce, speaking to a group of more than 100 bankers on Sept. 27. [Continue]