JUNE 2022 5 Flourish 7 From the Top IN EVERY ISSUE CURRENCIES Good Reads: On the path to reinvention History Lesson: Creator of the U.S. dollar sign The Ledger: Deepening digital relationships The State of Banking: Alaska's banking landscape 11 27 PORTFOLIO 16 The battle for mortgage business heats up How community banks can compete against nonbanks in the mortgage space 20 Stopping cybercrime in its tracks Strengthen your bank's protections against cybercrime and fraud CONNECTIONS 76 66 Trailblazer Providence Bank opens a new branch site during the pandemic 70 Community Spirit Blue Ridge Bank is providing high schoolers opportunities for hands-on learning 72 Innovation Conversations ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni Fintel Connect and Finzly 74 Member Benefits ICBA's #KeepMyBankingPrivate campaign wins key marketing award 76 Out of Off ice Tyrone Beatty's hobbies include baking, beekeeping and more 22 Innovation Station How discomfort can bring forth positive change 24 8 ways cloud banking can boost eff iciency Learn about the financial benefits of using cloud banking services 26Leadership at All Levels Best practices for managing remote and hybrid employees 27Finding purpose in SPCPs A refresher on new special purpose credit program guidelines 30Portfolio Management Why bond portfolios' value is a zero-sum game 32 Checks & Balances Use August recess to connect with legislators on community bank issues Connect with ICBA @icba facebook.com/icbaorg linkedin.com/company/icba youtube.com/user/ communitybankchannel @banklocally @myicba 2 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q June 2022http://www.youtube.com/user/ http://www.facebook.com/icbaorg http://www.linkedin.com/company/icba