Independent Banker - February 2020 - 5

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" Community banks work
hard to ensure that every
day is just a little bit better
than the last. "
Rebeca Romero Rainey
President and CEO, ICBA
As community bankers, we strive for excellence.
We are always looking for ways to build
upon the strong foundation we've set, whether
through the products we off er our customers, the
services we bring to the community or the environment
we create for our employees. In short,
community banks work hard to ensure that every
day is just a little bit better than the last.
And hard work it is. As the saying goes, " Excellence
is never an accident. It is always the result
of high intention, sincere eff ort and intelligent
execution. " Those words ring true as we look at
the factors that contribute to community bank
success, and they resonate at ICBA, where we are
committed to excellence in the products, services
and off erings we bring to our members.
Our ThinkTECH Accelerator is a testament to
that point. I was fortunate to attend this year's
accelerator launch in Little Rock, Ark., just a few
weeks ago, and I was astounded by the knowledge
and passion of this year's fi nalists. We have
assembled a new cohort to address specifi c, tangible
community bank needs in the marketplace.
With a laser focus on community banks, the solutions
these fi ntechs debuted aim to help us better
reach target audiences, enhance internal procedures
and create external effi ciencies.
The accelerator sheds light on some incredible
fi ntech partnership opportunities, and I hope
Where I'll be
this month
I'll be speaking at
the community
banking program
at Montana
State University,
visiting TCM
Bank in Tampa,
Fla., and visiting
our chairman's
community bank,
Bank of Zachary,
in Zachary, La.
you'll pencil in the ThinkTECH Showcase at ICBA
LIVE 2020 so you can hear fi rsthand how their
products can support your quest for excellence.
Beyond the showcase, next month's ICBA
LIVE has so much to off er community bankers
as we come together to explore today's emerging
opportunities and tackle developing challenges.
We will spark fresh momentum around key initiatives-such
as advocating for a level playing
fi eld and expanding our technology off erings-as
we assemble as a community. Our eff orts at convention
will outline tangible ways community
bankers can become involved in key ICBA initiatives
to expand our impact. Through our shared
work, we will amplify community bank voices
throughout the fi nancial services industry, inside
the Beltway and within your communities. I can't
wait to unveil all we have in store in 2020.
So, as you browse this month's Independent
Banker, I hope you'll take note of new strategies
for payments, opportunities for engaging
fi ntechs, possibilities around digital lending and
developments in compliance. These topics set the
stage for ICBA LIVE and for the continued pursuit
of excellence now and throughout 2020.
Connect with Rebeca @romerorainey
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