2019 Editorial Calendar

JUNE 2018independentbanker.org

ICBA

Independent Banker ■ June 20

18 ■ M

&A

Considerations

How to avoid a culture clash after a

merger or acquisition

WHEN

COLLIDEWORLDS

IT’S MERGER MANIABut is bigger always better?

THE FUTURE IS NOWWhat AI can do for your

community bank

March — The Convention Issue

Industry Focuses:• Meet ICBA’s New Chairman• Retail Banking Trends• Lending Know-How• Marketing Your Bank’s Success• Compliance Update• Investment Strategies

HIGHLIGHT: Advertise in both the February and March Issues and receive a resource ad in the Community Banking LIVE Guide. Convention exhibitors can participate in the exhibit hall event Mad Dash for Cash.Deadlines : Space – 1/23/19; Materials – 2/5/19

Industry Focuses:• Moving the Industry Forward – 2019 Outlook• Regulatory Outlook (focus on S. 2155 implementation

and legislative priorities)• Lending Focus• Changing Payments Landscape• M&A StrategiesThought Leadership Opportunity: Industry Visionaries AdvertorialDeadlines : Space – 11/20/18; Materials – 12/5/18

February — ICBA Convention Preview Issue

Industry Focuses:• Convention Agenda & Highlights• Fintech Considerations• Compliance Update• Payment Strategies• Data Analysis• Digital Lending

HIGHLIGHT: Advertise in both the February and March Issues and receive a resource ad in the Community Banking LIVE Guide. Convention exhibitors can participate in the exhibit hall event Mad Dash for Cash.Deadlines : Space – 12/19/18; Materials – 1/4/19

April — Community Banking Month

Industry Focuses:• ICBA’s New Executive Committee• Mortgage Lending• Compliance Automation• Cybersecurity Solutions• Customer Acquisition & Retention• Tech Trends

HIGHLIGHT: ICBA will showcase “go local” campaigns and celebrations promoting local economic spending.Bonus Readership: All non-member bank presidents/CEOs and ICBA Capital SummitDeadlines : Space – 2/21/19; Materials – 3/6/19

June — Best Community Banks to Work For

Industry Focuses:• Large Bank Issues• Lending Software• Fintech Trends• Fighting Fraud

HIGHLIGHT: This issue will showcase Big Industry News, Big Ideas, and Big Business for Community BanksThought Leadership Opportunity: Banker Innovation Guide— New Product & Service ShowcaseDeadlines : Space – 4/23/19; Materials – 5/6/19

May — Best Performing Banks Issue

Industry Focuses:• CFO Outlook Survey• Keys to Banks’ Success• Payment Technologies• SBA Lending• Digital Strategy• Compliance Guidance

HIGHLIGHT: Independent Banker reports the industry’s best performing bank segments by asset size, type, region, ROA & ROE.Thought Leadership Opportunity: Partnering for Success Case StudiesDeadlines : Space – 3/21/19; Materials – 4/3/19

OCTOBER 2018independentbanker.org

ICBA

Independent Banker ■ O

ctober 2018 ■

The Com

munity Bank Legislative A

genda

Why it pays to EDUCATE

YOUR EMPLOYEES

How blockchain

could MAKE COMPLIANCE

EASIER

IN OUR SIGHTS

ICBA’s policy priorities post-S.2155—and how

you can help

January — Community Bank CEO Survey 2019

September — 40 Community Bankers Under 40

Industry Focuses:• Disaster Recovery & Preparedness• Fraud Prevention• Payment Strategies• National Community Bank Service Awards• Social Media & Marketing

Thought Leadership Opportunity: Ask the Experts AdvertorialBonus Readership: ICBA Lead FWD SummitDeadlines : Space – 7/23/19; Materials – 8/5/19

July — The Lending Issue

Industry Focuses:• Industrywide Lending Trends by Category (Mortgage, Commercial, Small Business and Ag)• Top Producing Lenders• Insurance Insights• Mitigating Credit Risk• Physical Security• Mobile Lending Platforms

HIGHLIGHT: ICBA will rank top loan generating banks by volume in their respective lending categories of business and individuals for their contributions.Thought Leadership Opportunity: Lending Partners AdvertorialDeadlines : Space – 5/22/19; Materials: 6/5/19

October — The Regulation & Compliance Issue

Industry Focuses:• Regulatory Compliance Overview• Digital Risk Management• Lending Insights• Real-Time Payments• Wealth ManagementThought Leadership Opportunity: Compliance Confidential AdvertorialBonus Readership: Annual Bank Directors Conference, ICBA’s Commercial Lending Institute, IT Strategies, Compliance InstituteDeadlines: Space – 8/21/19; Materials – 9/4/19

November — Most Innovative Community Banks

Industry Focuses:• Large Bank Issues• Digital Banking Developments• Artificial Intelligence (AI)• Fintech Partnerships• Automated Lending• Security & Fraud

Thought Leadership Opportunity: Tech Disruptors AdvertorialBonus Promo: Advertise in November and December to be eligible for special sections Top Tech Tips (November) and Tech-Knowledg-eSource (December).Bonus Readership: All technology titlesDeadlines : Space – 9/24/19; Materials – 10/7/19

August — The ICBA Membership Issue

Industry Focuses:• Member Milestones• Core-Driven Innovation• ICBA Membership Perks• Regulatory Audit Update• Vendor Management

HIGHLIGHT: ICBA will discuss their advocacy, education and action plans for helping community banks flourish.Thought Leadership Opportunity: Corporate Associate Member Directory & Corporate Member SpotlightBonus Readership: All non-member bank presidents/CEOsDeadlines : Space – 6/20/19; Materials – 7/3/19

December — The Inspiration Issue

Industry Focuses:• Community Bankers of the Year• 2020 ICBA Events Guide• New Investment Strategies• Payment Trends• Regulatory & Compliance Review

Bonus Promo: Advertisers running in the November and December issues can participate in November’s Top Tech Tips and December’s Tech.Knowledg-eSource.Bonus Readership: All non-member bank presidents/CEOsDeadlines : Space – 10/22/19; Materials – 11/4/19

Industry Focuses:• CFO Outlook Survey• Keys to Banks’ Success• Payment Technologies• SBA Lending• Digital Strategy• Compliance Guidance

HIGHLIGHT: Independent Banker reports the industry’s best performing bank segments by asset size, type, region, ROA & ROE.Thought Leadership Opportunity: Partnering for Success Case StudiesDeadlines : Space – 3/21/19; Materials – 4/3/19

SEPTEMBER 2018independentbanker.org

ICBA

Independent Banker ■ Septem

ber 2018 ■

National C

omm

unity Bank Service Awards

7 WAYS to CUT COSTS andBOOST PROFITS

How to develop a

PAYMENTS STRATEGY

that WORKS

Classroom CHAMPS

Take a ride with BayCoast Bank and the other winners of ICBA’s

National Community Bank Service Awards

BayCoast Bank employees with their customized school bus, built to spread the word of the bank's

Get on the Bus education advocacy campaign

JULY 2018independentbanker.org

CREAMof the CROP

ICBA

Independent Banker ■ July 20

18 ■ Top Lenders

ICBA’s annual list of the nation’s top community bank loan producers is here. Who

made the cut?

2019 Editorial Calendar