ICBA and community bankers continued differentiating the industry from larger institutions in a new article on commercial lending in The New York Times.
Details: The article notes that while community banks are strong commercial real estate lenders, they focus on local businesses rather than high-rise downtown office buildings.
Ongoing Efforts: ICBA works continuously to differentiate community banks from larger institutions, with:
The Wall Street Journal reporting earlier this year a growing number of bank customers are moving their money from large institutions to community banks.
A previous New York Times article featuring ICBA’s BankLocally.org search tool, which allows consumers to find a community bank in their neighborhood.
The ICBA National Campaign and a subgroup on ICBA Community offering resources to elevate community banks.