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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

Perficient

The financial services industry must consider its customer experience game while also grappling with a sense of distrust from many communities due to systematic barriers, maintaining utmost accessibility due to the essentiality of the business, and the lack of financial literacy across the country. Trust and Transparency. .

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Does your bank need cyber insurance?

Independent Banker

We explore how it can protect banks against financial losses and provide resources in the event of a cyber attack. AmTrust recently worked with one community bank client that was the target of a ransomware attack that shut down its branches for two weeks. Cyber events typically are not covered in general liability insurance policies.

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

Now, customers and analysts will pay more attention to Loans + Securities-to deposit ratio. Instead of just looking at LTD, investors, and depositors, will now look at loan plus securities to total deposits. Higher cash holdings will now be a demarcation of credit quality. 9) Brand Matters: SVB had one of the best brands in banking.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Client fraud education at financial institutions should include takeaways that explain how to protect themselves from phishing and tips for staying secure online. While fraud detection software and robust security measures are essential, educating clients on fraud prevention is equally important.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. And all release a new episode at least monthly. NextGen Banker 10.

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SVB: Early lessons for all financial institutions from Silicon Valley Bank’s failure

Abrigo

Historic collapse SVB is different from other financial institutions The FDIC closure and assumption of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) – the largest bank failure since 2008 – is a stark reminder that when a crisis occurs, it can spread as fast as a wildfire in dry fields with a strong wind. Enter interest rate risk.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

PYMNTS

Co-signed by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America and The Clearing House, the letter argues that banks and non-bank technology firms are both already embracing innovation in customer service offerings. FDIC), the states and the courts.