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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Federal Delegate Report\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]— Valerie Anderson-Boudaka, ICBA National Director, Farmers State Bank of Canton, Canton, SD At the time of writing this article, it’s the beginning of February and only 37 days until ICBA LIVE in Honolulu! Can you tell I’m excited? By the time this article reaches your desk, our suntans will be

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”The Power of Networking\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]— Dillon Kjerstad, Chairman of ICBSD, Vice President, First National Bank in Philip Getting together with fellow bankers is one of my favorite things about ICBSD! We all know the impact networking with one another can have on our ability to serve our customers and communities. When you are faced

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Preventing Elder Financial Abuse\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]— Megan Olson, President & CEO, ICBSD Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation totaling $3 billion annually or an average of $120,000 per elderly victim, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute. And given that only one out of every 44 financial

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written By: Valerie Anderson-Boudaka, ICBA National Director, Farmers State Bank of Canton As bankers, we are used to government overreach. I often wonder what the bankers in generations before me would have thought about the newest hot topic in banking- climate control. I think we can all agree, this is getting out of hand. The

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written By: Dillon Kjerstad, ICBSD Chairman of the Board What is the purpose of community banking? This is a question that could be open to some debate.However, those of us engaged in the business of independent community banking could agree that a central theme of our purpose is to “Make A Difference.” Not one bank

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”NOW ENROLLING: LEVEL UP” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Written By: Megan Olson, ICBSD President & CEO, ICBSD This spring ICBSD was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with ICBA and Philip Smith of The Smith Gerrish &Tuck Law Firm to create a new strategic plan to help guide us as we serve you and your bank. During

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Federal Delegate’s Report” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] By: Valerie Anderson-Boudaka, ICBA National Director, Farmers State Bank of Canton in Canton, SD I hope a fun time was had by all in the Black Hills at the ICBSD Retreat! It was great to see familiar faces and meet new people. A big thank you to Megan and Hannah

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Purpose of Community Banking” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]by: Dillon Kjerstad, Vice President of First National Bank in Phillip and Chairman of the ICBSD Board of Directors What is the purpose of community banking? This is a question that could be open to some debate. However, those of us engaged in the business of independent community banking

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Introducing Level Up: ICBSD’s Professional Leadership & Development Program” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] This spring ICBSD was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with ICBA and Philip Smith of The Smith Gerrish &Tuck Law Firm to create a new strategic plan to help guide us as we serve you and your bank. During this session, we