Independent Banker
JANUARY 31, 2023
Community bankers and industry experts share how to best put this data to use. billion-asset First State Community Bank in Farmington, Mo. To use data effectively, community bankers need to balance the information with what they know to be true about their customers. All data creates a competitive advantage. The results?
Independent Banker
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. As 2023 kicks off, community banks can respond to today’s payments landscape by addressing five key trends. FedNow is obviously going to change the landscape for us, and I think it’s going to accelerate [digital development] for community banks,” Lakoumentas says.
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Independent Banker
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Consumers are increasingly interested in buy now, pay later products, which are cutting into credit card usage. Here’s what community banks need to know about these products and how they can take advantage of this model. It may be easier to use a credit card if a consumer isn’t certain that they will keep the product.”.
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. New account fraud.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 15, 2018
When Maryland Attorney General (AG) Brian E. A recent string of attacks in the state has seen criminals seeking payment via prepaid card solution Green Dot , urging small business owners and professionals to load money onto the Green Dot card and sent it to them. “This is a scam, pure and simple.
Independent Banker
AUGUST 31, 2022
So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future? Those behaviors may pose a real threat to community banks. The community bank opportunity. But among these competitive concerns, possibilities emerge for community banks. By Colleen Morrison. billion,” says Giorgio. DJ Seeterlin, Chesapeake Bank.
Independent Banker
AUGUST 31, 2021
The payments space can be dizzying for even the most enterprising community bank. For example, enabled by application programming interfaces (APIs), many community banks are embracing fintech solutions. Those answers are going to come in from those deep relationships that community bankers have with their customers.”.
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