Independent Banker, February 2025

These days, only a small number of bankers are embracing the challenge of the de novo process even as the need for new banks grows. I spoke with executives behind four de novos about their startup journeys. 

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Kongsberg, 2024

This report summarizes findings from a survey of professionals in the energy, utilities, renewables, and maritime industries. It sought to understand whether and how workers are using AI technologies.

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Independent Banker, January 2024

Moving a manual commercial loan process to an all-digital platform has enabled The Killbuck Savings Bank Co. to handle commercial loan requests more efficiently and seamlessly. The transition, however, hasn't been easy.

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Independent Banker, April 2023

The first weeks of an employee starting a job are pivotal in terms of how they’ll connect to their new company and their role. I spoke with community bankers about how they have perfected their onboarding processes.

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Independent Banker, July 2023

While the word "consistency" doesn't have an easy association with the current banking environment, consistency in various forms has helped three very different community banks excel at commercial lending.

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