The energy sector is strong across the Upper Midwest but remains constrained by a shortage of workers and the volatility of the oil and gas extraction industry. [Continue]
Billings, Mont.-based First Interstate BancSystem is working to offset its energy usage in Iowa and Oregon by subscribing to two community solar gardens. [Continue]
San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank has emerged unscathed from the recent failures of several banks and the subsequent concerns over the future of the regional banking industry. [Continue]
The American Bankers Association and Texas Bankers Association are calling for the temporary injunction against Section 1071 to apply also to non-member banks. [Continue]
Randy Dorn was thrust into an unforeseen position.
A youth basketball coach since arriving in Battle Lake, Minn., 14 years ago, Dorn accepted an offer to coach the Battle Lake High School varsity boys’ basketball team during the 2021-22 season, following the resignation of the school’s previous coach. [Continue]
Six fintech companies pitched community bankers on how their solutions can help immediately attract and retain deposits and spark real-time payments innovation during the Independent Community Bankers Association’s ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day. [Continue]
Fargo, N.D.-based Gate City Bank is crowning its centennial with an expansion into Minnesota’s Twin Cities market. The $3.2 billion bank is pairing it with a record-setting donation that exemplifies its commitment to the communities in which it operates. [Continue]
First National Community Bank President Tom Mews sees his professional responsibilities as spanning far beyond the walls of his northwest Wisconsin bank. [Continue]
Passage of a stablecoin bill remains elusive as Republicans and Democrats introduce separate bills. [Continue]
Niche lending is an underutilized business strategy for community banks that requires patience, specialized expertise and mastery of the core tenets of banking, according to industry experts and market participants.
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