Community Bank CEO Outlook 2019 is sponsored by FIS Independent Banker's inaugural Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank CEOs how they plan to meet their challenges this year. Read on for a glimpse of respondents' to-do lists for 2019, from increasing deposits to tackling digital marketing. By Kelly Pike - Illustrations by Mark Smith o one has a clearer view of a community bank than its CEO. From strategic decisions to everyday operations, the CEO goes between the board and management to ensure mission-driven performance. That's why Independent Banker approached these community bank leaders to get an up-close look at what 2019 holds for the industry and their institutions. From increasing loans and deposits to addressing technology and compliance, the Community Bank CEO Outlook uncovers the biggest challenges facing community bankers and the steps they're taking to meet them. ยป 36 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q January 2019