AUGUSTőł First Federal Bank employees Jim Moses, Will Beardsley, John Medina, Cori Wells and Jannon Forsythe recently visited a cannabis facility. Vol. 69, Issue 8 38 Community bank innovators Today's community banks are finding ways to push the industry forward. Here's how five of them are realizing and embracing change, from branching out into new loan markets to redefining what a community bank can look and feel like features 52 How to get to the core of the matter Some community banks are keeping up with rapid banking innovations by collaborating with their core provider or a disruptor on new solutions 58 Member milestones Community banks have been pillars of their communities for many years. Meet the member banks celebrating major milestones this year Cover: David Arky independentbanker.org Q 1http://www.independentbanker.org