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Sterling in Michigan pleads guilty to securities fraud

American Banker

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Gulf Winds’ Data Driven Approach To Member Retention

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CUs are working to build community ties, especially during the holiday season. Nine member CUs of the Southern Michigan Chapter of Credit Unions each donated $25,000 to a charity that pays off medical collection debts. Developments From Around The World Of Credit Unions. The CUs were able to eliminate more than $2.5

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College Pays Off Hackers With $28K In Bitcoin

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Joseph Moreau, vice chancellor of technology at Foothill-De Anza Community College District in Silicon Valley, was quoted as saying : “Ransomware has rapidly risen, from my perspective, to be one of the foremost threats we’re facing in information technology, anywhere, let alone in higher ed.”.

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15 Minutes With—Kaarin

Independent Banker

Kaarin Long stops by a local manufacturer while getting to know customers as Investors Community Bank’s cash management relationship manager. Investors Community Bank in Manitowoc, Wis. Long: Manitowoc is conveniently located along the shores of Lake Michigan, and we’re centrally situated between Green Bay and Sheboygan.

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Giving Voice Recognition A Security Boost

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Shin, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and the Kevin and Nancy O’Connor Professor of Computer Science at the University of Michigan, explained that while talking to electronics is essential to many facets of modern life, those communication channels are far from foolproof. Fighting Off Vocal Fraud.

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Awards.

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How the Popular Bank Associate Trainee Program sets recent graduates on a career path to success in banking

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Trainees receive close mentorship from managers and advisors, participate in leadership and community activities and initiate specific projects and solutions for different business areas of the organization. The experience] left me with a yearning to be part of the tight-knit, collaborative and supportive community it portrayed.