Financial institutions do a great job helping everyone—communities, families, schools, you name it. And with so many efforts geared toward serving and strengthening their communities, it’s no wonder banks and credit unions have begu...
Continue ReadingCreating 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...
Continue ReadingImagine 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. To...
Continue ReadingAs 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...
Continue ReadingCourtney 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. ...
Continue ReadingIf you struggle to engage bank employees in your CRA program, you aren’t alone. Just like most financial institutions, Seacoast Bank used to find it hard to engage employees and spread the word about their community initiatives. ...
Continue ReadingThe information in this article came from our webinar with Linda Ezuka of CRA Today, Sue Kocsis from Pinnacle Bank, and Nick Hammerstad from Banzai. Why is financial literacy so important?Take a look at these statistics: • Worldw...
Continue ReadingThe 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 unio...
Continue ReadingMost financial institutions, like Machias Savings Bank, are very involved in their communities. Not only do your coworkers spend hours volunteering, but your institution gives grants, donations, loans, and more to support your commu...
Continue ReadingAre you looking for ways to get CRA credit for your financial institution? With so many possible activities and so few details about what counts for CRA credit, it can be difficult to figure out which activities will be the most ben...
Continue ReadingOne of the most important things your financial institution does is connect with potential customers. Recent research has shown that one of the best ways for a financial institution to connect with potential customers is by building...
Continue ReadingAny good bank or credit union manager knows the importance of community initiatives and engagement. Volunteering in the community is at the cornerstone of what it means to be a good local financial institution. Unfortunately, bec...
Continue ReadingCommunity involvement is vital for local institutions, and more and more businesses are recognizing that. However, it can be difficult to come up with unique community involvement ideas. First Metro Bank, in northwest Alabama, ha...
Continue ReadingGetting involved with the local community is a goal many organizations strive for, but few achieve. One bank that has really influenced their community is NebraskaLand National Bank. With a fleet of five 3,000 lb grills and a lot of...
Continue ReadingFinancial institutions do amazing things in their communities. At Kadince, we’ve seen hundreds of impactful initiatives from our customers and other institutions. However, many institutions struggle to market their initiatives to th...
Continue ReadingKadince software helps financial institutions streamline their community involvement tracking and data management. As we work with hundreds of financial institutions, we can see the incredible impact that our customers have on their...
Continue ReadingMany of us have come to see the people around us in a new light during 2020. Maybe you went for more local walks with your family. Maybe you dropped off food or essentials to elderly neighbors. COVID-19 has reminded us how essenti...
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