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Scottsdale Community Bank: Making microloans

Independent Banker

Inspired by the entrepreneurship of lemonade stands, Scottsdale Community Bank created a microloan program. Photo by Brandon Sullivan De novo Scottsdale Community Bank set out to provide microloans to small and mid-size businesses, family organizations and nonprofits—a project that was inspired by the humble lemonade stand.

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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. The bank works hard to prevent attacks with many defensive layers of security.

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PSCU’s Lumin Digital Helps Mutual Security Credit Union Go Digital

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PSCU’s Lumin Digital has converted over 10,000 Mutual Security Credit Union digital users to a cloud-based platform, Lumin Digital said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. Our team worked in close coordination with the Lumin Digital team to execute a well-orchestrated conversion for our members.

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BankOnBuffalo redefines mobile banking

Independent Banker

Photos by Luke Copping Photography BankOnBuffalo has hit the road with its new mobile bank, BankOnWheels, to meet the needs of underserved communities. We are providing banking options in areas that have been known as ‘bank deserts,’ which is very important to us as a community bank.” By William Atkinson Name: BankOnBuffalo Assets: $1.1

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

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NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Core10 secured a Series B funding round led by Patriot Financial Partners with JAM FINTOP and the ICBA.

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Retail banking trends to look out for in 2023

Independent Banker

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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Apple Pay Rolls Out To 17 American Credit Unions And Banks

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Among the new firms on the roster, in alphabetical order: Enrichment Federal Credit Union, First Security Bank of Arkansas, Marion & Polk Schools Credit Union, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, Ohnward Bank and Trust, Postel Family Credit Union, River Cities Bank, River Town Bank, Simplicity Credit Union, SouthPoint (..)

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