Lifelong Iowan’s service ethic informs role as state’s top regulator
Recently, Iowa Superintendent of Banking James Johnson talked about the condition of Iowa banks and the challenges facing bankers. [Continue]
Writer: Jackie Hilgert
Making work ‘workable’ in its last decade
We share a sweet story in our April edition about a man who closed the door on a 40-year career in banking by building a maple syrup enterprise. [Continue]
Retired banker taps family hobby for new venture
Retired banker Steve Burgess is making premium homemade syrup at his northern Minnesota property, a second career that is netting him good business and rave reviews. [Continue]
CRE storm could ensnare community banks
Editor’s note: This column ran in the Feb. 22 edition of The Pulse, a weekly BankBeat email sent to subscribers which also includes top stories from the previous week. If I had set aside $10 every time a community banker admitted to me that they were “bad at telling their own story,” I’d be writing this essay … Read more
Minnesota bank expands to Montana with customer-focused growth strategy
Forty years have passed between Citizens Alliance Bank’s first bank acquisition — made in the early 1980s when the bank was known as Citizens State Bank of Clara City, Minn. — and its most recent, closed last summer. [Continue]
New role for seasoned industry professional
BankBeat editor-at-large Jackie Hilgert spoke with Brian Hoffman, director of industry partnerships at Memphis-based Strategic Resource Management, about his career, the industry and his new role. [Continue]
Outstanding Women 2023: Nancy Rosentrater
Rosentrater, Oxford Bank’s chief operating officer, is one of several women honored this month as an “Outstanding Woman in Banking.”
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Outstanding Women 2023: Sue Lee
When faced with an unknown, one can either embrace what comes as an opportunity — or wallow in angst. Highland Bank’s Director of Operations, Sue Lee, prefers the former. [Continue]
Banker shares social engagement strategies
Technology has changed banking — retail bank visits are forecasted to drop by 36 percent by 2022 while mobile transactions are expected to increase 121 percent — and it’s changed how customers interact with their banks. [Continue]
Vendor contracts, time and emotion surprise bankers in recent deals
While acquisitions are often driven by a desire for growth and the need to obtain local deposits, navigating data processing company escape clauses can add overwhelming cost to a dynamic process. [Continue]