FEBRUARY ƟǒƟǒ CURRENCIES New ICBA chief innovation officer will direct innovation strategy Q Good Reads: A true Chicago banking icon Q Idaho's banking landscape Q The Ledger: Why cybersecurity matters Q History Lesson: Blazing a trail in the American banking industry PORTFOLIO 22 Should community banks provide wellness programs? Banks can use these added benefits to cut costs, attract talent and more 10 IN EVERY ISSUE 5 Flourish 7 From the Top 80 Out of Office 80 26 3 ways to protect customer data With more data than ever before, banks need a data security plan 28 Leadership at All Levels ICBA's Lindsay LaNore says leaders should be alongside their employees 30 The high-tech, hightouch balancing act Community banks don't have to sacrifice connection for innovation 32 Innovation Station ICBA's ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 is well underway, says Kevin Tweddle 34 Why business payments need speed For business customers, the timeliness of payments is vital 38 Speaking their language Community banks are crossing linguistic and cultural barriers 42 Portfolio Management Jim Reber of ICBA Securities says taxable munis offer fun for all 46 Checks & Balances ICBA seeks to close the ILC loophole for good. Here's how you can help 70 CONNECTIONS 70 Trailblazer Kennebec Savings Bank's internship recruits young community bankers 74 Community Spirit The Murray Bank is the sweetest community bank in town. Here's why 78 Field Notes Bank executives should use their titles to help others, says Joe Fazio 74 Connect with ICBA facebook.com/icbaorg @icba linkedin.com/company/icba youtube.com/user/ communitybankchannel 2 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q February 2020http://www.facebook.com/icbaorg http://www.linkedin.com/company/icba http://www.youtube.com/user/