Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

wanted to be a financier before finding his way to community banking. Photo by Harold Daniels Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Georgia, is bringing his passion for community banking to his term as ICBA chairman for 2023/24. That love of community has defined his career. “I

Community 172

Community Community Bank Georgia San Antonio 172

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

This month’s Independent Banker focuses on budgeting issues with a special emphasis on the ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards. With that two-pronged concentration, I can’t help but consider the connection between our role of service and the impact regulation can have on our very ability to serve.

Community Bank 163

Community Bank Honolulu Community Georgia 163

Abrigo

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Ohio DC Regional 150

Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. An example of a use case for predictive AI is Signature Bank of Georgia ’s addition of AI-driven check fraud detection software that finds fraud faster. GenAI is seeing varied use cases in banking.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2016

Last week , Walmart Pay rolled out in Alabama and Georgia. When the regulators come marching in, getting out of the way is usually a better idea. And that, says the industry, is bad news, as costs of compliance with stricter regulation could be coming at exactly the moment these firms can’t take on any new costs. . Walmart Pay.

Lending 101

Lending Online South Dakota North Dakota 101

Independent Banker

JULY 29, 2016

Around the Table—Wisconsin community bankers work with legislative staff members on Capitol Hill during ICBA’s Washington Policy Summit. Keeping community banking interests front and center. Rally more than 3,000 community bankers each year who support ICBPAC, ICBA’s federal political action committee for community banking.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Washington FDIC 70

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Between 1996 and 1999, General Motors (GM) began mass-producing their first electric car — the EV1 and offering it for lease in California and Georgia. Representative Yvette Clark of New York introduced a bill that would focus increasing access to EV charging stations in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

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New York Detroit Michigan Georgia 100