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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bank leaders must feel like Rocky Balboa after 15 rounds with Apollo Creed. Just think of what the industry dealt with in the last 12 months: The brunt of the unprecedented scope and pace of Fed rate hikes hit home, and banks have seen an.80 A lover of picking bank stocks and playing piano who served our country in the U.S.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. Following some respite in 2022, community bankers are bracing for a tougher economic landscape ahead in 2023. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

consumers lost billions of dollars due to fraud during 2023. The increasingly digital nature of financial transactions and the growing prevalence of fraud require consumers and businesses alike to be equipped with the knowledge to navigate day-to-day business securely. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 U.S. According to the FTC , $2.7

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Financial institutions that relied on mortgage banking fee income as a key earnings component have been left to make big adjustments. As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023.

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OCC’s New Office of Financial Technology Portends Increased Supervisory Activity

CFPB Monitor

In its brief press release on October 27, 2022, the OCC announced the Office of Financial Technology, to be launched in early 2023, will incorporate the agency’s Office of Innovation, and is intended to provide “strategic leadership, vision, and perspective” for the OCC’s financial technology activities and related supervision.

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7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

of digital banking customers said they switched to digital banking because of the pandemic. Source: 2021 Provident Bank survey. These days, there’s a lot to contend with as a community bank, from changing consumer behaviors due to the pandemic to uncertainty surrounding the economy and inflation. Quick stat.

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Conference Alert: New Fintech Event to Focus on AI (duh!)

Fintech Labs Insights

Real-world Insights : Gain practical knowledge from successful AI application case studies Discover New Technologies : Explore new AI tools and services for finance Enhance Skills : Deepen understanding of AI through expert-led sessions Gain Competitive Edge : Leverage emerging technologies for market leadership Understand Regulations : Navigate AI (..)