DECEMBER 2021 Vol. 71, Issue 12 FEATURES 34 Best Community Banks to Work For 2021 Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic-this year's winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled 50 9 tips for smooth succession planning Planning for future leadership is something that every community bank must contend with, but it's not always an easy process 56 The future of tellers Today's tellers meet very diff erent customer needs than they did just a decade ago. Some community banks are retooling tellers with an array of new titles and skills 50 Cover: Photo by Eliesa Johnson 56 independentbanker.org Q 1 34http://www.independentbanker.org