Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Quantitative Tightening The Fed engaged in QE (buying Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities) in response to the great financial crises and then escalated this policy tool during the pandemic. The graph below shows the Fed’s balance sheet and projections for the middle of 2025. Increase product engagement and duration.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

ICBA is leaning into it, bringing its ThinkTECH Accelerator program and innovation efforts in-house to provide community bankers with targeted solutions. Here are what I believe will be the top five opportunities this year: Targeted fintech initiatives focused on meeting community bankers’ unique needs. billion in 2020 revenues.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. What’s on the horizon for retail banking? We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. So how are retail banks meeting this challenge?

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2023

It’s a way for banks to speak with each other, and it started to be phased in during the first quarter of this year with the goal of a complete conversion by 2025. This article explains what ISO 20022 for banks is, how it is different, and what it can do for your bank.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

There is no document ping pong, and you submit everything online securely. • Understand and meet the desires of millennial borrowers, who will constitute 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. Battle increased pressure from alternative lenders and fintech, which means the process at banks needs to be fast and competitively priced.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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