BankNews is the leading independent magazine serving community banks. Building on more than a century of service to the banking industry, BankNews reaches 12,000 bank professionals in all 50 states.

Published monthly, BankNews is committed to community bank management teams — from senior executives and corporate officers, to department directors and managers.

Each issue covers the topics essential to today's management teams, including mobile and online banking, compliance and corporate governance, risk management and strategic planning, payments and data management, marketing and profitability, technology and security.

BankNews also sponsors three prestigious awards:

• Community First Award — Honoring banks helping their communities
• Green Leaf Award — Honoring banks helping the environment
• Innovative Solutions Awards — Recognizing companies introducing or enhancing products and services designed to help community banks improve their operations

Plus, each issue features a special section focusing on news, trends, notables and events from regions around the country — the only national magazine with a regional touch dedicated exclusively to community banks.,