PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

For more community banks, the latter strategy can fast-track digitization initiatives. This week’s look at the latest bank-FinTech tie-ups shows Banking-as-a-Service and other FinTech players embracing smaller regional and community banks to elevate small- to medium-sized business (SMBs) and corporate banking offerings.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Regional 242

PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. And to that end, we’ve seen growing engagement and co-operation across the industry.”. To solve the problem, organizations need to take more of a community-based approach.”. Rapid Growth.

Compliance 192

Compliance Security Payments Community 192

Perficient

DECEMBER 27, 2023

YOU MAY ENJOY: Regulatory Reporting in Financial Services Modernizing CRA Regulations Managing compliance risk frameworks in alignment with existing risk profiles is crucial as customer needs evolve. The effective date of the new rule is April 1, 2024, with key provisions taking effect on January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027. Banks

Compliance 221

Compliance FDIC Regulation Fraud 221

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release.

Compliance 164

Compliance Software Risk Management Management 164

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unfortunately, some banks adopted BSBY as one of their preferred indexes and in doing so created risk in derivatives and operations. We published various articles comparing community bank alternatives to LIBOR (such as SOFR, Ameribor, Fed Funds, and Prime). Comerica Bank announced a $91mm charge, and Bank of America announced a $1.6B

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Compliance CA 195

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

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Community Bank Community Lending Louisiana 144

Bank Innovation

MARCH 9, 2017

Community banks can also play the fintech game. — was acquired by Flagship, a Florida-based community bank, for $175 million. “We BankMobile — the digital bank, formerly a division of Customers Bancorp Inc. We are an independent bank,” said Luvleen Sidhu, BankMobile’s co-founder, regarding the acquisition. “We

Community Bank 252

Community Bank Community Fintech Florida 252

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Any organization, small or large, private or public, must handle the pressures of compliance. “It varies around where revenue is coming from, the requirements attached to that revenue and the scale of operations. . Sure, a paper check can get money to where it needs to go.

Compliance 174

Compliance Resources Data Management 174

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. What is regtech?

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. What is regtech?

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Kansas City Community Lending 195

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For community banks who are known for putting their customers first, this could be an area of concern. However, data from PwC shows that community banks are finding complementary partnerships that evolve their operations and the service they provide customers. If you’re looking for all of the above, BHG is the answer.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Guidelines 91

PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2018

Community banking can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging areas of financial services in which to work — that’s the view, anyway, of Rebeca Romero Rainey, president and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) , who recently joined the nation’s leading advocacy organization that exclusively represents community banks.

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Community Bank Community Millennials Regulation 157

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

For most consumers who have a checking account, savings account and maybe a mortgage, the regulations placed on their community bank isn’t given a second thought. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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Community Bank Community Regulation Survey 150

Gonzobanker

MARCH 6, 2020

Addressing common loan and deposit operations process inefficiencies can help financial institutions deliver optimized value to customers and stockholders. In recent years, many financial institutions have been focused on improving their digital delivery capabilities, often at the expense of their operational groups.

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Operations System Groups Technology 93

Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

[There is a] need for strong voices to weigh in on how new regulation will affect our communities and the customers we serve. This month’s issue of Independent Banker focuses on regulation and compliance, which continue to be costly and important topics for our industry. of operating expenses on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) work alone.

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Community Community Bank Compliance Regulation 145

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. The bank partnered in early 2021 with Community LendingWorks, a Springfield, Ore., By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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Lending Community Community Bank Compliance 150

Abrigo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note. ” The section further details this would only occur under extraordinary circumstances, but community banks should be aware of the new framework and even consider applying the guidelines as a proactive, best practice.

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Community Bank Community Guidelines Risk Management 207

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. increased operational risks. By Karen Hoffman. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Bank Innovation

JUNE 19, 2018

The acquisition gives Finastra access to Malauzai‘s over community banks and FI clients and […].

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Community Bank Community Software Fintech 199

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Aave recently announced its governance model to help the community access more participation, with old Aave token LEND now able to be swapped for the new Aave token at a ratio of 100 LEND to 1 Aave.

Bitcoin 261

Bitcoin Compliance Lending Regulation 261

PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2019

“We are really good at regulatory compliance,” Lyric Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Kitchell said in an interview with Bloomberg. The startup is fully compliant in all 13 cities it operates in, he said. “We When they travel they don’t just want a place to sleep, but they want to be connected to the local community.

Compliance 109

Compliance Innovation New York San Francisco 109

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 3 Articles specific to small community banks were among the most-read blogs, with best practices for construction lending at the top of the list.

Lending 221

Lending Risk Management Community Management 221

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

And yet, sometimes community banks, opt to stick to their lending knitting, forfeiting the potential to earn non-interest revenue and cementing their ties with both individual and corporate customers. The community banking model is based on customer relationships and the allocation of capital and extending loans.

Community Bank 115

Community Bank Community Cards Lending 115

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

Community bankers are embracing innovation like never before—with impressive results. But with so much emphasis placed on customer-facing products and technologies, innovating back-office operations can fall to the bottom of the priority list. Unbundle your end-to-end operations and conduct a SWOT analysis. Minimizing friction.

Innovation 91

Innovation Community Bank New York City Community 91

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

PYMNTS recently spoke with Saqib Sheikh, global head of SWIFT’s ISO 20022 program, to learn more about SWIFT’s commitment to assist the financial community in the transition to the new standard in cross-border payments: ISO 20022. At the request of the community, SWIFT agreed to act as a facilitator in the adoption of ISO 20022.

Community 261

Community Compliance Data Payments 261

Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2021

Takeaway 1 This round of PPP funding focuses on new borrowers in low- and moderate-income communities. . There is no doubt that the COVID-19 global pandemic has challenged communities across the country and has created a significant economic downturn, which has hit small businesses especially hard. PPP Fraud Spikes.

Fraud 195

Fraud Compliance Community Trends 195

Jeff For Banks

APRIL 4, 2024

Shadow Banking refers to banking-like operations that take place outside of the mainstream banking industry. Although shadow banking mostly serves larger corporations, think money market funds buying commercial paper, bankers fear the trend will continue going downstream to more traditional community bank customers.

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Banking Trends Trends Millennials Oregon 119

Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

Bipartisan support The SAFE Banking Act's long road to the Senate Many in the AML/CFT community have been watching the unfolding of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for some time now with no significant progress. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing.

Lending 195

Lending Fraud Operations Ohio 195

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

The more bots make their way into the accounting department, the more concerns arise about jobs, compliance, trust and other industry-unknowns. Ty told PYMNTS that he doesn’t believe this is true, and, instead, bots like Alan can support professionals’ existing operations. “This is such new territory for everyone.”

Compliance 110

Compliance Regulation Tools Industry 110

Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Bank Frick has grown its operations and staff while shrinking its physical footprint. In the last year, the number of employees has increased from about 60 to more than 130.

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blockchain Community Innovation Operations 150

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

6247-A) to the New York Community Reinvestment Act (NYCRA) that expand the NYCRA’s coverage to non-depository mortgage lenders. Expansion of CRA coverage. On November 1, New York Governor Hochul signed into law amendments (S.5246-A/A.6247-A) The amendments are effective November 1, 2022.

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New York Community Regulation Data 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

“We are innovating the underlying infrastructure that financial institutions use to make transactions run even faster end-to-end, and at the same time further reducing costs for the community through industry-shared services in the areas of cyber, fraud and compliance," said Javier Pérez-Tasso , SWIFT’s CEO, in a statement. “We

Innovation 348

Innovation Payments Compliance Data 348

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stacy Watkins (left), president and CEO, and Hilary Nelson (right), senior vice president and director of operations and compliance, at the Las Vegas Strip. When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Photo by Sammy Tillery. By Tom Groenfeldt. Name: Lexicon Bank.

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Las Vegas Community Bank Community Wisconsin 129

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. But a community financial institution often has different needs related to origination than those of a giant lender. Experts say that would be a mistake.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Banking Exchange

MAY 4, 2020

Some states are phasing out stay-at-home orders and allowing businesses to reopen after nearly two months of lockdown Customers Branch Technology/ATMs Compliance Management Operational Risk Compliance/Regulatory Community Banking The Economy Feature Management Duties Feature3 Risk Management.

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Risk Management ATM Community Bank Compliance 78

Bobsguide

MARCH 24, 2022

Finastra and CloudMargin Collateral Management as a Service offering accelerates compliance with UMR regulation. Stuart Connolly, CEO of CloudMargin, said, “Now is the time for Phase 6 firms, that will be subject to UMR for initial margin calls, to start addressing operational and technological challenges ahead of the deadline.

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Compliance Management Regulation Software 60