Kadince Blog

By Jaidyn Crookston | April 23, 2024 | 14 Minute Read

  Why you should partner with another financial institution  Have you ever thought of partnering with another financial institution? You work with community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and community members, why not oth...

By Jaidyn Crookston | April 02, 2024 | 13 Minute Read

Download the Donation/Sponsorship Request Form Checklist   Download   Like most banks and credit unions, you’re fortunate enough to offer donations and sponsorships to select community organizations and nonprofits that submit a ...

By Jaidyn Crookston | October 04, 2022 | 10 Minute Read

You’ve probably heard that you should encourage your institution’s employees to volunteer. But just because you know you should encourage employees to volunteer doesn't mean you know why. Or how. And with how difficult these program...

By Jaidyn Crookston | August 24, 2022 | 12 Minute Read

Every financial institution strives to serve its community in various ways. For some, this means holding events, investing in community organizations, and donating to nonprofits. For others, this means starting and running a nonprof...

By Jaidyn Crookston | May 24, 2022 | 8 Minute Read

Creating and maintaining relationships in your community is one of the most important things you can do as a bank or credit union community specialist. Your financial institution probably has a wide variety of formal and informal co...

By Jaidyn Crookston | February 01, 2022 | 6 Minute Read

Imagine how hopeless and afraid you might feel if you had no home, no job, and weren’t able to provide for your family. Half a million Americans live this nightmare every single day, including whole families with nowhere to go.    T...

By Jaidyn Crookston | January 11, 2022 | 14 Minute Read

As a bank or credit union employee, you may be required to volunteer in your community each year. You love your community and want to volunteer, but there are just so many things on your plate right now. You’re busy helping customer...

By Jaidyn Crookston | December 07, 2021 | 7 Minute Read

Courtney Taylor (Senior VP and Community Development Officer at Veritex Community Bank) loves to be involved in her community. She serves on several bank and community boards, and is even a member of our own Kadince Advisory Board. ...

By Jaidyn Crookston | October 19, 2021 | 6 Minute Read

The ideas in this article came from a webinar with Sarah Baharin, VP, Fair Lending/CRA Officer at North American Savings Bank, and Zina Stankewsky at PCs for People. You can access the webinar recording here.    Banks and credit uni...