State Filings – Midwest (January 2023)
Bank filings were reported in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan and Wisconsin. [Continue]
Print Issue: 2023 - January Edition
No time like the present
Turning the pages of the calendar on a new year encourages us to think about timing. The world isn’t slowing down, and a few wise words might be just what we need to make the most of the present. [Continue]
Don’t rely on stale data to make important decisions
Too many mid-sized financial services institutions rely on reporting modules from their banking cores to try to understand business performance and make strategic decisions. [Continue]
Create a holistic customer view with a CRM
Customer relationship management: It’s a process that has always been a “nice to have” instead of a “must have” for bankers. But with ever-increasing demands from customers for personalized experiences, fragmented systems won’t cut it. [Continue]
Despite FTX debacle, crypto is here to stay
I’ve spent a bit of time in this space thinking about cryptocurrency and making an argument for why community banks should get involved in some way. Is it time for me to eat crow? [Continue]
Midterms result in split Congress, lingering questions on banking legislation
Congress will be divided for the next two years following November’s midterm elections in which Republicans won control of the House of Representatives and Democrats secured a Senate majority, with Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock winning a runoff race in Georgia against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. [Continue]
Wisconsin bankers chart a course for success at Nicolet’s helm
Intent on reinvigorating a strong community banking culture in northern Wisconsin, Bob Atwell and Mike Daniels left one of the state’s largest banks to start Nicolet Bankshares in November of 2000. With nearly $9 billion in assets, Nicolet is now the second-largest banking organization based in the state, behind their former employer, Associated Bank. [Continue]