
Community banks should write the rules on innovation, not follow them
Community banks have more innovation paths available to them than ever before.

Community banks have more innovation paths available to them than ever before.

Data matters. And the leaders I talk to know it matters. The part that many miss today is understanding what “getting your data together” really means.

In today’s environment where digital expectations meet lean staffing and fragmented systems, even relationship-driven institutions face new challenges.

Most bank boards struggle with cybersecurity oversight because they don’t know what questions to ask, how to interpret the answers or whether their security measures are actually working.

An AI strategy that focuses on making staff more effective can create competitive advantages to allow community banks to punch above their weight.

Banks should know the perils and tips to minimize risk when incorporating this technology into their strategies.

Reading Time: 3 minutesRegardless of a bank’s regulator or state jurisdiction, there are notice requirements that apply when a bank plans to close a branch.

As technology evolves at a record pace, many regional banks find themselves at a pivotal crossroads: embrace innovation or risk obsolescence.

By embracing technology strategically, institutions and their advisors can utilize it to deliver greater value in 2024 and strengthen client relationships for the long term.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile we have heard a wide range of rationale, those concepts don’t seem founded in need as much as in justification.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

Reading Time: 4 minutesCommunity banks are the backbone of local economies, and the regulatory environment that governs them is undergoing significant change.

North Salem State Bank appointed Jeff Joyce, its chief financial officer, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2026.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMarket adjustments, counteroffers and off-cycle raises, while well-intentioned and driven by legitimate business needs, pose a common, source of employment litigation risk.