For Jim Edwards, a third-generation banker and the chairman and CEO of United Bank Corp. in Zebulon, Ga., community banking is about providing a “high-touch” experience.
By David Peterson
A conversation with advice columnist Alison Green.
Emerging banking leader Emily Gray talks perseverance, focus and the mentor who helped her pave her path.
Bank teams of the future will be made up of lifelong learners. Given the learning curve of new technology plus the pace of its adoption, bankers will have no choice.
Leading a bank is going to require the same lending and strategic management skills it always has and will be a job that rewards well-informed and curious generalists.
Customers will continue to accelerate their demands for anytime/anywhere banking. They will look to banks as expert advisers who can help them overcome stress and manage financial goals.
Practice political engagement and engage in your association. And inspire the next generation to do the same.
Pilot Bank in Tampa, Fla., is a full-service $305 million community bank with a unique wing: private aircraft finance.
What keeps Frank Sorrentino up at night? It’s the question of culture — maintaining “the same level of entrepreneurial spirit in the company as the company continues to grow,” says Sorrentino on the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast.