# What Community Banks Are Facing in 2026

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Podcast: [Banking with Interest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-with-interest-121771)
Published: 2026-01-06T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bankingwithinterest.libsyn.com/what-community-banks-are-facing-in-2026
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## Resource

Julieann Thurlow, CEO of Reading Cooperative Bank, talks about the opportunities and challenges for community banks this year. She discusses the economic conditions, how community banks can innovate and where she'd like to see changes by policymakers.

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