Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The knowledge we have cultivated over years of circumventing attacks means that we have a depth of understanding about cyber and data security that the general population doesn’t—and those are lessons we can share.”. Cybersecurity tips for community banks. Explore.BANK and Sheltered Harbor for a more secure digital fingerprint.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

consumer banking and spending on credit cards. In terms of headline numbers, the banking giant reported earnings per share of $2.57, up 21 percent year on year and well above the $2.35 And in what may be a reflection of that same positive sentiment and activity, credit card loans were up 8 percent year over year to $168 billion.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Tokenization returns to card-security spotlight after smart chips. Now that many community banks have issued credit and debit cards with anti-skimming smart chips, the industry is returning to an earlier focus on another card security measure: tokenization. By Elizabeth Judd and Tim Cook.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Say a scammer calls a community bank customer and gains their trust by using information obtained from a major data breach. By Elizabeth Judd. Examples of remote authentication fraud.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. of banks’ revenues come from payments. Payments account for up to 30% of bank revenue, and that income stream is under attack. As 2023 kicks off, community banks can respond to today’s payments landscape by addressing five key trends.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

To regain some of that ground, Connie Davis, senior vice president at FIS , told PYMNTS in a recent interview, FIs — particularly credit unions (CUs) and community banks — must transform the way they think about digital offerings and connected experiences. That means they can compete more effectively against digital-only competitors.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Security fears about online banking may be impairing your community bank’s ability to grow demand deposit accounts. A 2015 survey from the credit and data reporting firm Experian revealed that more than 70 percent of respondents feared having their identity stolen when using personal banking sites. By Kevin Tynan.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

As consumers’ changing preferences prompt community banks to deliver new technologies, here are some of the top trends to keep your eye on. Let’s look at a few of these trends, how community banks can determine if they’re right for them and how to get on board. By Mary Yerkes. are now contactless.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2016

As chip cards become standard, counterfeit card fraud in the U.S. Here are five ways to fight fraud in the wake of the widespread deployment of EMV chip cards. Card-not-present fraud will likely rise, especially online. Communication is key. When you send out a new card, include clear activation instructions.

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ZootBlog

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

How long should it take to add your spouse to your bank account? However, it took one full hour to accomplish this simple task at my local community bank where I have been a customer for more than a decade. It simply required the verification of two small deposits into the new account for security reasons.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

billion-asset CNB Bank headquartered in Clearfield, Penn., We are providing banking options in areas that have been known as ‘bank deserts,’ which is very important to us as a community bank.” BankOnWheels evolved over several years as bank executives spoke with and listened to community leaders.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2018

as Damon Moorer, president and CEO at TCM Bank N.A., Before the liability shift in 2015, the industry-wide prediction was that the onset of EMV would reduce occurrences of counterfeit card fraud in-store, but that the industry should expect to see a spike in card-not-present (CNP) fraud as fraudsters moved to easier targets.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. billion-asset community bank. Build your community.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

In a press release , ICBA Bancard said with the partnership, CardinalCommerce will provide its data-driven consumer authentication solution, which helps reduce online fraud for ICBA Bancard client banks. “As Taking steps now to protect your community bank and customers is more important than ever.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

The Peoples Bank helped the Jones family of Legacy Dairy in Hiseville, Ky., From left, Ally Jones; bank chairman, president and CEO Terry L. Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. The bank provides crop insurance to farmers in 11 states.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future? In fact, a 2020 NerdWallet survey found that 68% of consumers have maintained a balance in their mobile payment app, and on average, those who use them have allowed up to $287 to accrue before they transfer it to their bank. DJ Seeterlin, Chesapeake Bank.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. For example, at present, return on equity performance is about 12% for the average community bank. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. Why is that?

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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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) on Friday (Nov. 13) civilly charged former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf and Carrie Tolstedt, ex-head of Wells Fargo’s Community Bank, with allegedly misleading investors in connection with the bank’s unauthorized accounts scandal.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Banks and credit unions looking for safer and more efficient digital and mobile services for debit and credit cards can now turn to the cloud. Ondot said its 4,000 banks and credit unions will see faster and easier upgrades while also gaining access to the latest innovations and functionality.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2023

Increasing Deposit Balances and Profit Consider this case study – customer acquisition costs for a company that provides security guards and patrol services are about $8,000. The average security company has about $80,000 in deposit balances, while the average trade association has about $501,000 in balances.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

It is also announcing a new partner in Daylight, a digital bank working with Visa and Fast Track to recreate a community bank concept digitally. And that means that we go to principally two partners, processors and now bank sponsors — and we certify this FinTech to be part of the Visa Ready program,” Angelos said.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Neil Zick, president and CEO of Twin City Bank, helped Tim Norris obtain financing to start The Link Cannabis Co. When Oklahoma legalized the sales of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2018, executives of $550 million-asset Blue Sky Bank in Tulsa, Okla., It’s a strategy that an increasing number of community banks are embracing.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Finastra partnered with Glia for digital customer service.

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Cisco

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Venmo solved a problem of an individual wanting to pay another individual (or even small business) without having to use cash, check or even debit/credit card. Open banking made this possible. It provides scale-defying opportunities and even big banks can leverage if they are investors or maybe even acquirers, plus the learnings.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

When Rockland Trust synced up with an ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator grad to launch a virtual digital banking platform, it took relationships between the community bank and its customers to a whole new level. For Rockland Trust, a $20 billion-asset community bank in Rockland, Mass., By Colleen Morrison.

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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. While this is mostly the domain of large banks, there are three reasons why your community bank should consider adopting this language to increase future bank performance.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Capital One Halts BNPL Transactions On Its Credit Cards. Capital One Financial Corp is putting a stop to buy now, pay later (BNPL) transactions on its credit cards, calling the dealings “ risky ,” for both consumers and banks. to advance secure, contactless transactions as stores reopen amid COVID-19 restrictions.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Community Bank of the Bay. Community First Credit Union (OH). Evans Bank. Federated Bank. First Bank of Boaz. First National Bank of Milaca. Grand Savings Bank. Greater Cleveland Community Credit Union. Greenleaf Wayside Bank. Hometown Community Banks. McClain Bank.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

For several years, while state-level legalization has expanded, access to traditional banks remains an issue thanks to their status as federally regulated entities. Today, however, the banking challenge has largely been solved. But current legacy rails can make this difficult. An Emerging Payments Influencer. .”

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

According to Cornerstone Advisors research, 47% of consumer checking accounts opened in 2023 are at fintech companies or online banks (not traditional banks). Heck, Apple reported in August that it secured more than $10 billion in deposits with its savings product in partnership with Goldman Sachs. bank’s fintech partners.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The number of money mule schemes affecting community banks is increasing, in part because of the pandemic. Here’s how two community banks are protecting their customers from falling victim to fraud. More and more community banks are having to deal with money mule schemes targeting unsuspecting customers.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Securing Payments. Nobody understands this more intrinsically than the nation’s community banks. Security, along with trusted financial products and expertise, is a foundation of every community bank’s franchise value. All payments system participants must uphold similarly strong data security standards.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The rise of card-not-present transactions for phone and then e-commerce, starting in 1994, cannibalized check volume, as did Paypal, retail ACH for phone and internet transactions in 1998. The debit card started to rise in popularity in 2004, as did an explosion of ATMs in 2005, affording the general population more access to cash.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

According to Sky News , Britain’s biggest High Street lender is also cutting around 6,000 existing jobs in a broad range of areas, including its group transformation division, corporate banking, retail and community banking activities. billion from Bank of America. at the time.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Community banks can get up to speed on current legislation and regulations to both protect their customers from unauthorized or false deposit account transactions and to prevent them from happening in the future. of Regulation E specifies the timing and steps banks must take to investigate and resolve EFT errors consumers allege.

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