Brian Nelson is the vice president of commercial lending for Mankato, Minn.-based BankVista. His job description, however, only scratches the surface of the impact he’s making both at his bank and in Greater Mankato — through empathy and open communication. [Continue]
Goggins, senior vice president and chief retail banking officer at German American Bank in Jasper, Ind., is a 2024 BankBeat “Rising Star in Banking.” [Continue]
One of the quickest ways to lose trust with your team is by not following through. Our third great leadership characteristic is simple yet powerful: Do what you say you are going to do. [Continue]
Treasury Management Senior Manager Kevin Tiernan knew Bankers Trust needed to immediately provide additional deposit protection to customers following the series of regional bank failures in the spring of 2023. [Continue]
Six fintechs were added to the Independent Community Bankers of America’s ThinkTech Accelerator program this year. [Continue]
Matt Vaillant had run the numbers and the conclusion was inevitable: North Shore Bank of Commerce would have to completely overhaul its 401(k) plan administration business. [Continue]
While branding has been around for centuries, its importance in banking grew in the 1980s when interstate branch banking became legal. [Continue]
A successful brand communicates a lot. It ties your name to your products. It reveals your culture. And, it secures your identity in the marketplace. In that context, Edina, Minn.-based Fidelity Bank knew it had problems. [Continue]
Bricks-and-mortar branches remain an important part of a community bank’s effort to attract and retain core deposits, even as the trend for diminished square footage continues. [Continue]
Banking can be a tough industry for an institution to successfully differentiate itself, but that challenge is multiplied when they have nearly identical names. [Continue]