OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MISSOURI INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION
It always amazes me how many legislators really don’t understand banking. Sure, many have checking and savings accounts, direct deposit, a car loan and a mortgage, but most have no idea how many laws and regulatory hoops banks have to jump through. That’s why every year, we have to look at and update the Missouri banking code.
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There are good reasons to expect that mergers and acquisitions activity for privately held businesses will increase in 2025 and the following years. Private equity firms are adjusting to the new normal of higher rates for longer. They need to deploy capital to achieve sufficient returns for their investors. Further, business owners belonging to the baby boomer generation will continue to retire. If the next generation in the family doesn’t want to take over the business, the retiring owners look to sell the company. All of this means banks who finance businesses are more likely to be involved in the purchases and sales of those businesses.
$123,405,404. That was the number reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) for total dollar losses to fraud in the state of Missouri in 2023. According to the FBI, they believe only 1 in 44 incidents are reported. If we multiply the reported number by 44, the actual losses exceed $5 billion. That is an astronomical figure to consider!
Casey Hopkins was born in St. Charles, Missouri, and raised in Troy, a small town about 30 miles north of St. Charles. Growing up in a rural town where everyone knows one another fostered a strong sense of commitment and community. Both of his parents were lifelong educators — his mother was a kindergarten teacher, and his father taught high school and coached basketball. They instilled in him a strong work ethic, a commitment to family and community, and a love of sports and learning.
A Background On Casey Hopkins President of Bank of Old Monroe
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While advocacy has always been a core ICBA pillar, the massive number of new regulations we have faced over the past year serves as a stark reminder of the importance of community bankers taking part in advocacy efforts.
From the Top: Translating Advocacy Into Action Read More »
ICBA’s 2025 Community Bank CEO Outlook Survey revealed that 77% of community bank executives believe their greatest business opportunity this year will be differentiating their community bank from other financial services firms. Demonstrating our unique value proposition is a growing priority for two key reasons.
Flourish: Amplifying the Community Bank Difference Read More »
By the time this edition of The Show-Me Banker magazine hits your desk, we will be celebrating Community Banking Month. It’s an opportunity to share the true importance of the community banking system with our communities, our customers and ourselves. As we share our stories of community banking with our communities, the opportunity to include financial education and literacy as part of the message is front and center. What better way to demonstrate the value we bring to the communities we serve than to give them the knowledge to control their financial world?
President’s Message: Celebrating Community Banking Read More »
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