MAYőł Vol. 69, Issue 5 37 Best of the best Which high-flying community banks made ICBA's list of top performers, and what makes them shine? Check out our annual list of this year's go-getters, based on ROA. features 44 Making the most of your tech-buying budget As tech demands rise , so do IT budgets. With more and more expected of community banks, what can you do to get the biggest bang for your buck? 50 From C-suite communication to CECL Chief financial off icers talk shop, from evolving roles to using outside experts, in Independent Banker's Community Bank CFO Outlook survey Cover: Martina Flor independentbanker.org Q 1http://www.independentbanker.org