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Internal Efficiency Improves Customer Service   
By Ria Romano

Initially the IT division was on a theoretical ‘25th floor’ and everyone was taking the stairs,” says Garry Petzold, the chief IT officer at First State of Altus, Okla. “To better serve our customer base, while also meeting the needs of our bank’s technology infrastructure, I started researching solutions that would automate business processes and improve workflow. >>more 

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Stocks cut losses at end of strong week

Builders get hammered again

Apartments key to home construction gain

Oil spikes, stocks slump

When the economy gets tough, the tough get buying; Investors are in a major funk, so it's actually a good time to buy stocks

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Regional News


Kansas: Heartland Bank has first loss since 2003

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle releases community funding

Utah's job market not fazed by downturn

Wisconsin's jobless rate falls; But nearly 19,000 jobs have been lost since April 2007, government surveys report

Rural Mainstreet economy declines to record low: Retail continues to suffer

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Reverse Mortgages: Do you have questions?

Do Banks Have to Compete Against the Internet Now?


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June 4-6 Missouri Bankers Association Annual Convention, Branson, Mo.

June 9-11 Six-State Annual Convention: CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, WY, Las Vegas.

July 17-19 Community Bankers Association of Kansas Annual Convention,  Overland Park, Kan.

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Citizens Bank in Kansas implements GoldTracks records management system

ID Analytics for Compliance enables creditors to satisfy red flag compliance

Cell-Apps targets mobile remittance market

Marquette Savings Bank enhances technology with VSoft’s software

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