Kadince Blog

By Jaidyn Crookston | November 14, 2023 | 11 Minute Read

You finally signed with the data tracking software company you’ve been dying to partner with. It’s been a long process—management isn’t always easy to convince—but you’re sure it will be worth it.    Learning about this new softwa...

By Jaidyn Crookston | October 25, 2023 | 7 Minute Read

Ever feel like you’re missing the CRA support you need? Having to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) means tracking a lot of data and learning a lot of new information. But resources are scarce for bankers coming into ...

By Jaidyn Crookston | August 31, 2023 | 7 Minute Read

The Cold Call  When a cold call pops up on your screen, chances are you ignore it. Or at the very least think, oh no, not again.   In November of 2022, Jennifer Reed was no different.    Jennifer is the VP of Public Relations a...

By Jaidyn Crookston | August 21, 2023 | 5 Minute Read

Managing one CRA program is hard enough. Can you imagine overseeing four at once?    “It isn’t easy,” says Tonia Taylor, SVP and Director of Compliance at QCR Holdings, a holding company that owns four separate chartered banks.  ...

By Jaidyn Crookston | December 27, 2022 | 5 Minute Read

How would you like to drastically increase your marketing material output in one year? Sounds impossible, right? Well, Michelle Krecz and her team at APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) did just that in 2021.   Michelle is the AVP o...

By Jaidyn Crookston | October 17, 2022 | 10 Minute Read

You know it’s important for your financial institution’s employees to volunteer. You know that volunteering comes with many benefits, both for your institution and your employees. What may be difficult to know is how to actually get...

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 | August 02, 2022 | 13 Minute Read

Having a solid financial education is critical in today’s world. Without it, it’s easy to get into bad debt and make poor financial decisions that could negatively impact someone their entire life. While the country is getting bette...

By Jaidyn Crookston | July 19, 2022 | 8 Minute Read

Do you spend hours upon hours managing your financial institution’s events in spreadsheets and email?    Do you dread asking employees to submit their volunteer hours after an event because you know you’ll have to follow up seven ...

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...