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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Daniel Galindo, pictured, and Doug Schaeffer of Woodforest National Bank helped involve the community bank in providing funding for and access to affordable housing. Name: Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. Doug Schaeffer, Woodforest National Bank. By Aileen McDonough.

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Euro Payments Provider Checkout.com Awarded French License

PYMNTS

As a company whose own leadership team has meaningful connections to the French community, we look forward to being a part of that growth.”. The company already has operations through the Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

Abrigo

On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The BSA , adopted in 1970, has not had a significant overhaul since the USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) in 2001 in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. financial institutions.

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Other sectors contributing to the state’s vibrancy include ranching, healthcare and even wineries. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities.

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The DIY Approach To Retail Data Security

PYMNTS

The demand is likely due to the ongoing transition to EMV chip-and-PIN technology in the United States, which will eventually render these techniques largely useless. The concept that “knowledge is power” can be applied to just about any circumstance, and retail data security is no exception.

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An Unexpected Revolt?

Independent Banker

Arecent National Mortgage News article pointed out that “consumers complain when lenders ask for information, even suggesting such requests are a violation of their privacy.” So I wonder where the regulatory review hearings will be held to accommodate 6,419 community bankers and our country’s 326 million citizens. By Mitch Ashlock.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

in Coldwater, Ohio, and ICBA’s incoming chairman, held fast to his community bank’s conservative lending practices. What concerned me most wasn’t that the customer was upset with me,” recalls Hartings of the homebuyers who ignored his community bank’s cautiously pragmatic approach. “I Jack got us through that just fine.

Ohio 70