When searching for new vendors or even managing your existing vendor relationships, nothing in the digital realm can quite compare to the personal connections that are forged at trade shows and exhibitor halls via tried and true, face-to-face interaction. ICBA Chief Operating Officer Kevin Tweddle shares some of the tips and tricks he's learned over his 30+ year career to ensure that when you visit your next trade show that you "expo like a pro".

While ICBA continues working to minimize the negative impact of CECL on community banks, we have been instrumental in making significant progress since FASB began proposing an expected-loss impairment model in the wake of the financial crisis.

The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator bootcamp has begun! Things are moving quickly, and we’re hard at work helping our 10 finalists develop their products and pitches so they’ll be ready to unveil solutions before the nation’s largest gathering of community bankers at ICBA LIVE® in Nashville on March 18.

The only thing “emergency” about the Pentagon Federal Credit Union merger with Progressive Credit Union is the giant alarm it should set off about the latest credit union power grab.

Kevin Tweddle: For community bankers, innovation is no longer a buzzword—it’s a state of mind.

YouTube content is a cost-effective way to educate and entertain your audience with bite-sized information and long-form tutorials.

LinkedIn company pages help build brand awareness by providing a channel to promote your products and services to customers and prospects.

Setup a Facebook business account to make management easier. Pick a page name and short URL that’s unique to your bank. Here’s what else you’ll need to set up a Facebook page:

It's easy to sign up for an account on Twitter, but to create a professional and easy-to-find profile takes a little more effort. Follow this checklist to ensure your profile is optimized for the Twittersphere.