OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MONTANA INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION

August 2024

Enhancing Banking Convenience and Efficiency With Bancard ATM

In the serene landscapes of Columbia Falls, Montana, a beacon of local expertise in ATM solutions shines brightly. Bancard ATM, established in 1989, has been a steadfast partner to businesses throughout the region, specializing in ATM sales and service. What sets Bancard ATM apart is not just its three decades of industry experience but also its recent evolution into an employee-owned company in 2022, reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional service and customer satisfaction.

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Business Overhead Expense Insurance

What it Means to a Savvy Banker

Dr. Steve P. is a 65-year-old physical therapist. He spends his free time fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. Two years ago, he was visiting his aging parents in Idaho. After helping them get their garden in, he drove to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to help his brother install a sprinkler system in their yard. Part way through, he began to feel tired and dizzy. Even after lying down for a while, the symptoms continued. His brother rushed Steve to the hospital where they determined he’d had a stroke.

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Learning from Redlining Enforcement Actions

The concept of “redlining” as a form of illegal discrimination has been around for at least 30 years. Redlining is a form of illegal disparate treatment based on geography. Consumers receive unequal access to credit or receive credit on unequal terms due to the demographic characteristics of a geographic area — the neighborhood either where

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MIB’s 2024 Call on Washington Recap

MIB members joined with hundreds of community bankers and guests from across the country from April 29-May 1, 2024, to deliver our important legislative and regulatory priorities to policymakers in Washington, D.C. Again this year, MIB’s Call on Washington was held in conjunction with the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA’s) Capital Summit.

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Insights From PCBB

Unlock More Profitable Customer Relationships

Finding the right price for a customer’s deposits or loans can be a difficult balance. Relationship pricing involves looking at your customer’s entire relationship of loans, deposits, fee income and other products to determine the customer’s overall profitability and using this information to make strategic decisions on pricing for renewals or new products…

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