[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”PPP Forgiveness Platform Now Live ” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness platform is live and scheduled to begin accepting loan-forgiveness applications and decisions today. An SBA user guide released last week provides details on the timeline, decision process, account management, and more. In a recent procedural notice, the SBA said all PPP Lender Authorizing Officials in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Should I Test Employee Security Awareness? \” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Shane Daniel , Senior Information Security Consultant – SBS CyberSecurity, LLC     Becoming a Coach  If you’ve ever volunteered to coach youth sports – especially T-ball – you’ve probably learned as much as the kids about how to teach and train someone to perform an activity. First lesson of coaching: it involves repetition. When I helped […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Clarity in the Middle of Great Uncertainty \” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Bret Afdahl, Director of the South Dakota Division of Banking First and foremost, I want to say a big thank you to the community bankers in South Dakota for all they have done the past three months to help our state’s business community through […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Federal Delegate’s Report\” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Emily Hofer, ICBA National Director & CFO at Merchants State Bank of Freeman Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English writer of children’s fiction, notably Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.  This book was one of my favorites as a child and is to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Community Bankers, We Applaud You! \” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Megan Olson, ICBSD President/CEO During my first three years with ICBSD one thing has been incredibly apparent, community bankers are some of the most humble and hardworking people I’ve had the privilege of working with.  Your unwavering commitment to supporting customers, families and your communities is […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Support the ICBSD PAC\” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Monte Troske, Chairman of the ICBSD Board, President/CEO of Farmers State Bank of Turton I never thought I would see the day that our annual Black Hills Retreat would be cancelled due to a pandemic. We are certainly living in unprecedented times. What JoAnn and I look forward […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\”Going Contactless During Covid-19\” font_container=\”tag:h2|text_align:center\” google_fonts=\”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal\”][vc_column_text]By: Teresa Ulven, Manager of The Advantage Network The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt created challenges for financial institutions across the country. However, one of the hallmarks of community banks is their ability to quickly adapt and overcome the challenges in front of them. With everything we’ve experienced in […]