April 2023

Bank of Montana Wins Prestigious Award MIB would like to congratulate Bank of Montana for receiving the award at the ICBA National Convention for the Best Community Banks to Work For in 2022 with assets under $250 million. In addition, they were one of the top-performing and most profitable banks in the United States. This

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: in today’s landscape, data reigns supreme. Working hand in hand with digital transformation, data provides a powerful tool for community banks. Its accessibility, readability and applicability in today’s digital-first environment have enhanced community banks’ ability to serve their customers, creating a heightened experience. But

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule on Sept. 30, 2022, regarding beneficial ownership reporting requirements, implementing Section 6403 of the Corporate Transparency Act. The rule will be effective Jan. 1, 2024. Its intent is to crack down on illicit finance, support law enforcement efforts and increase

Crescent Mortgage Company was founded on February 16, 1993, as a “Community Bank” wholesale lender in the Southeastern United States. Thirty-plus years later, now working in 47 states, we continue to assist our partners in navigating the difficulties of mortgage lending, while working to bring the dream of homeownership to their customers. What makes us

TISA. Q: We have recently made a change that our online banking logins will expire after 18 months if a customer has not logged in. This may trigger them to begin being assessed paper statement fees, if they sign up for e-statements (there is no cost), as the paper statement fee is determined by an

True relationships withstand the test of time, ebbing and flowing with the cycles of life, and such is the case with the community bank — customer connection. It’s not unusual to hear about a community bank having served a family or a business for generations, and that’s a testament to the strength of the relationship.

Serving as ICBA Chairman has been one of the highest honors of my life. It’s hard to put into words how special this experience is. The work you’re doing every day puts real faces and names to the communities we’re fighting for, and it has been a privilege to be your representative at the national

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Welcome to the 2023 MIB Annual Convention and Tradeshow issue of the Community Banker magazine. I am writing this article on a beautiful March bluebird day in Montana, one day after the Spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. March is always one of my favorite months. This is due to the fact that one day

As the snow melts and the days grow longer, the arrival of spring is often seen as a time of renewal and growth. Similarly, the recent meltdown of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank can be viewed as a necessary step in the process of renewal and growth. The community banking industry can be seen