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Countdown to CECL: A Timeline for Community Banks

Abrigo

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . Steps to Take This Year WATCH Webinar. While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Watch Webinar.

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7 Fraud and AML compliance reports for bank boards and credit unions

Abrigo

Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. Takeaway 3 Recommended reports on AML and fraud metrics for the board include those on high-risk customers and trends on types of fraud and suspicious activity seen.

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FinCEN Calls on Financial Institutions to Protect Consumers from COVID-19 Fraud

Abrigo

Community banks and credit unions partnered with their communities to help families and businesses through these unprecedented times , causing spikes in consumer fraud that must be faced head on. According to the new advisory , t wo fraud typologies are trending: imposter scams and money mule schemes.

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Tighten up your community bank’s security

Independent Banker

ICBA’s Bank Security Institute offers critical incident response strategies to keep your physical branch location safe. The pandemic forced industries to accelerate their adoption of digital applications, and community banking was no exception. Held in Bloomington, Minn., Learn more ».

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Mergers & Acquisitions Growing: What Does it Mean for Your Institution?

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "Mergers & Acquisitions in a CECL Environment." Community banks with small asset sizes might merge with other small institutions whose branches complement one another, and larger banks may acquire smaller ones whose services fit their offerings. CECL Accounting. Learn More.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics. “In

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Robert Fisher: Education is the foundation

Independent Banker

Educated customers form stronger relationships with their community banks. When I first came into community banking, I quickly learned that our jobs are as much about education as they are about finance. While community bankers have deep knowledge of financial topics, most people don’t have that background.