Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry. Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Here are some ideas for strengthening fraud defenses. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CSI partnered with Dragonfly for treasury management and with Hawk AI for fraud and anti-money laundering solutions. Core10 secured a Series B funding round led by Patriot Financial Partners with JAM FINTOP and the ICBA. AKUVO , a collections and credit risk technology provider, secured investment from several credit unions and CUSOs.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The number of money mule schemes affecting community banks is increasing, in part because of the pandemic. Here’s how two community banks are protecting their customers from falling victim to fraud. More and more community banks are having to deal with money mule schemes targeting unsuspecting customers. Source: FBI.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ITMs and VTMs are popular retail banking innovations among community banks. We spoke with two community banks that have ramped up their services to meet—and exceed—the changing expectations of customers. Community banks are constantly looking to the future and identifying what customers want. Jeff Versluys, One Community Bank.

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JULY 10, 2020

The need for both innovation and security comes at a time when open banking is gaining a foothold in the United States due in part to the pandemic. It’s been a coordinated effort — regulatory-driven, highly standardized and thrust upon the banking community. Regulation Vs. Market Forces. Cohen said. In the U.S., Checks And Balances.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Expanding IT security safeguards to cover physical devices. With the prevalence and importance of Internet-enabled devices increasing nearly everywhere, community banks should remember to expand the scope of their security policies and network monitoring to cover their hardware, according to computer security experts.

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