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From The Phone To Email: How Scammers Hit SMBs

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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.

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Strategies for fighting remote authentication fraud

Independent Banker

As more customers moved online, fraudsters took advantage of new and increasingly inventive opportunities to commit remote authentication fraud. Experts say community banks can use education, biometrics and solid cybersecurity practices to fight this growing area of crime. Online U.S. By Elizabeth Judd. New account fraud.

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How to navigate payments trends

Independent Banker

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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Food Stamps Online: The $75B Grocery Game-Changer?

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Those who are unbanked pay to cash their checks, to get money orders to pay their bills and to buy and use prepaid cards. SNAP online . The USDA is in the process of rolling out a pilot program that will allow SNAP program enrollees to buy groceries online. Is there any way out of that?

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

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. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort.

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Lender Life

Independent Banker

Robust online mortgage websites embrace today’s lending challenges as well as consumer needs. When Community Bank of Bergen County unveiled its online mortgage hub this summer, the bank put “ease of use” at the top of its goals for the site, says President and CEO Peter Michelotti. “I The online mortgage hub at D.L.

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Where to Find Personal Loans for First Responders

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Police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel (EMTs) are community heroes and the first to show up in a crisis. As a “thank you” for protecting the community, some banks and credit unions offer special loans to these individuals as a way to give back. They’re visible throughout many communities.