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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

controlling) they should do is enforce laws against the charlatans that plague the investment community. But I disagree with greater control of a national pension system in Washington. Here is where I think community banks, banded together through associations such as the ABA or ICBA, can play a critical role in solving our problem.

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Can AI assist in vendor management challenges?

Independent Banker

As community banks grow, their vendor partnerships usually also do, which can lead to challenges with organization, data security and more. To address these issues, some community banks have turned to artificial intelligence. Greg Ohlendorf, First Community Bank and Trust. Photo by MirageC/Getty Images.

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Customer to Community Banker

Independent Banker

“For Ron, giving back to the community is part of the essence of who he is. With vigor and a strong commitment to service, Ron Paul leads a rapidly growing community bank in Maryland. Bank assets: $5 billion. Retail outlets: 22. He became an enthusiastic advocate of relationship-based banking. Bethesda, Md.

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4 tips for better vendor management

Independent Banker

Community banks use dozens or even hundreds of vendors—making it critical that they have an efficient way to stay compliant, track performance and more. Some banks are using a combination of software and internal personnel and systems to do just that. billion-asset 1st Security Bank of Washington in Mountlake Terrace, Wash.,

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Sowing the Grassroots

Independent Banker

Advocacy Advocate—ICBA’s Joshua Harbursky works to assist community bankers with their industry policy engagement with lawmakers and regulators. ICBA has a great infrastructure in place and a lot of active advocates among community bankers. Anyone with an interest in promoting community banks can be an ICBA advocate.

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Quick Q&A with Aaron Stetter

Independent Banker

Congress advances cybersecurity, but retailer standards remain in check. However, another ICBA top security priority on Capitol Hill remains to implement uniform national data-security standards, even for retailers. We have to do something about data security at the major retailers. Stetter: Absolutely. They like the status quo.

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Quick Q&A with Aaron Stetter

Independent Banker

Congress advances cybersecurity, but retailer standards remain in check. However, another ICBA top security priority on Capitol Hill remains to implement uniform national data-security standards, even for retailers. We have to do something about data security at the major retailers. Stetter: Absolutely. They like the status quo.