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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

But there are ways community banks can help mortgage-seekers get on the property ladder. Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. So how can community banks help? By Beth Mattson-Teig. Flexibility needed.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

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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Today In Data: Driving Contactless Adoption With Community Banks

PYMNTS

Community banks could put more contactless cards into the hands of consumers with the help of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). In addition, retailers are tapping into augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology as consumers adopt these emerging technologies.

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Regulation II Expanded to Require Two Unaffiliated Networks on Card Not Present Transactions

CFPB Monitor

On October 3, 2022, the Federal Reserve finalized a rule expanding Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing), the implementing regulation for the Durbin Amendment. Federal Reserve Governor Bowman voted against the rule stating: “During the public comment process, community banks raised substantial concerns with the proposal.

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Wintrust Community Banks Strengthens Its Payment Offerings for Business Customers

Banking Exchange

Wintrust has partnered with an accounts payable and payment automation solution provider Payments Technology Retail Banking Tech Management Mobile Online Cards Feature3 Fintech Feature Community Banking.

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For Community Banks, COVID-19 Brings Existential Concerns to Fore

ABA Community Banking

Business conditions were most often called the single biggest challenge facing community banks, according to an annual survey released yesterday by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. The post For Community Banks, COVID-19 Brings Existential Concerns to Fore appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Debit card controls see demand at community banks

Payments Source

Retail-focused Provident Bank has added an on/off switch that allows customers to suspend their debit cards. A few big banks rolled out similar features last year.