In today's digital age, personalization isn't just a perk—it's a key differentiator. With 74% of people across generations expecting more personalization from their financial institutions, community banks face higher stakes than ever. As in-branch visits decline, transforming digital engagement into relevant, personalized experiences is crucial to community banks. Join us for an exciting session on how community banks can stay ahead of evolving customer expectations.
With the precipitous rise in interest rates and other economic challenges, the performance and reliability of our interest rate and liquidity risk models and the supporting assumptions are under pressure and increased regulatory scrutiny.
Discover the power of transferable tax credits. Join us for compelling case studies and success stories from industry experts who have leveraged these credits to achieve substantial tax savings.
In a decreasing rate environment, financial institutions face growing challenges to retain and attract deposits as depositors seek higher-yielding alternatives.
Learn how your bank can maximize shareholder returns effectively. Review a dozen of actionable ideas designed to generate tangible returns, helping your bank achieve greater ROEs or earnings per share.
Long-time community bank advocates Jeff Gerrish and Philip Smith will once again reprise their now almost famous Ultimate Community Bank Q&A, a two-man “song and dance” sharing key stories, and related to community banks that will change your strategic outlook for the future, as they field any and all questions in an open forum live exchange that is always certain to educate, inform and entertain.
Compliance costs can be a significant burden for community banks, often making it challenging to meet regulatory expectations without straining their revenue.
Peer-to-peer payment fraud is making headlines again with threatened lawsuits and proposed legislation intended to expand financial institution responsibilities.
Key technology trends are reshaping cybersecurity, AI, and workplace dynamics. As AI tools like notetakers, selection systems, and dash cams become more common, creating effective governance, risk, and compliance strategies is crucial.
Leadership development and succession planning are vital for any company’s ability to develop talent within their organization. Many managers report a gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Boomers are using performance practices that once led to success, but Gen X and Millennials may not see the same value in them.
Many community banks are struggling to implement a strong succession plan that will carry them into the future. Explore how succession planning fits into your talent management program and discover strategies to integrate it with your company’s strategic plan.
Discover effective ways to build resilience in your team through emotional intelligence and collaboration. Developing a resilient team in the banking industry requires that leaders value emotional intelligence while promoting collaboration.
Power your bank’s potential with succession strategies at every level. We will discuss board succession and how to secure the right talent on your board.
New rules keep coming and many – including some already in effect – are facing legal challenges. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is upending how the world does business. What’s a compliance officer to do?
In a financial landscape where liquidity demands continue to dominate discussions, the pressure on lenders to grow deposits and improve margins is ever-increasing. But what if the key to solving these challenges lies within the very loans already on your books?
In the wake of the multi-year efforts to bring down inflation, community banks face significant pressures related to maintaining liquidity, mitigating higher funding costs, and combatting margin compression.
Discover how the bank's consumer and business client data can be leveraged to gain a deeper understanding of customer needs, product competition, and be used to identify strategic growth opportunities.
