Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2021

This year’s winners: Left: Central Valley Community Bank, People’s Choice Award; Middle: Kennebec Savings Bank, Exceptional Community Bank Service Award; Right: Cross River Bank, Emerging Service Program Award. Exceptional Community Bank Service Award. Instead, we give those dollars to the community.”. Asset size: $1.36

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2020

Key Takeaways Beneficial State Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) was able to award SBA approval for 333 Paycheck Protection Program loans worth $94.5 Pulling out all the stops for the community. CDFI will continue to fine-tune system to help community. million before funding ran out April 17. Learn More.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. Takeaway 3 Numerous resources can help banks and credit unions offer training on fraud to help customers or members recognize scams and avoid theft.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

PYMNTS' latest Real-Time Payments Report done in collaboration with The Clearing House looks at the matter through numerous use cases, none more informative than that of New Jersey-based community bank Cross River , with its enthusiastic embrace of real-time payments (RTP). If only enthusiasm were enough. It was quite a bit of work.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 30, 2023

While desiring to bank everyone in your community is noble, it can be a poor use of resources. Not to say you want to ignore parts of your community, but why not focus more of your resources on those industries that will make your bank more profitable? there are more than 8,000 trade associations.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

The AARP Innovation Labs and Howard University , for example, are joining forc­es to enhance remote healthcare services for consumers in underserved communities with chronic health conditions, such as hypertension and heart disease. How HealthTap Meets Flexible Telehealth, Data Security Demands. About The Tracker.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

MOXY bank , preparing to be one of the first new community banks to launch in the U.S. Last year, MOXY said its focus will be “to create financial equality throughout the communities serviced by combining the latest technological advancements with community banking.”

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

While there’s no cyber or data security silver bullet, by bringing the theoretical into a true banking environment, we can begin to establish action plans that speak to real-world attacks.”. Cyber and data security have long been areas of emphasis for community banks, but in today’s escalating digital environment, that focus has grown.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

Security and compliance are also vital components in ensuring that payments are delivered safely and without delay. To solve the problem, organizations need to take more of a community-based approach.”. It is crucial that organizations dedicate resources to keep up with the evolution of financial crime,” Lee said.

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Perficient

JANUARY 28, 2021

As we mostly are working remotely these days, securing your space when you’re not in the safeguards of the office walls are critical. Perficient places a high value on data security and has several processes and tools in place to protect colleague and client information, but what about the everyday person?

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 26, 2024

Many community banks state that they embrace and promote relationship banking, but the model is not easy to deliver effectively, and its implementation is not as intuitive as some bankers may believe. New customers drain bank resources with acquisition, processing, and onboarding costs. Identifying the right customer at inception.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

In a future article we will discuss how community bankers may structure their commercial loan products to maximize cross-selling and upsell opportunities. With proper tools and strategies, community bankers can upsell and cross-sell their products to maximize profitability. In banking, those numbers are markedly different.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Community banks are at a critical juncture when it comes to cybersecurity. With cybercrime becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, community banks must remain vigilant and monitor and manage their critical infrastructure. Network security monitoring. By Charles Potts, ICBA. Training employees and customers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2019

Caring for animals comes with hefty expenses like buying feed and other supplies, and parents often do not have the resources necessary to get their kids started. Community First has been offering youth agriculture loans of $100 to $2,500 at 0 percent interest for five years. Security and Long-Lasting Impact .

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 25, 2016

The CFPB has issued a new elder financial abuse report, “ Report and Recommendations: Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation through Community Networks ,” and a related resource guide, “ A Resource Guide for Elder Financial Exploitation Prevention and Response Networks.”

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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?

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

An interview with Lindsay LaNore, executive vice president, Community Banker University®. Lindsay LaNore is responsible for ICBA’s new Community Banker University. She leads a team that works to identify, develop and offer courses that meet community banks’ educational needs. Community Banker University. Lindsay LaNore.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Read resources provided here to see what they're saying. This piece explains: Generative AI and how it differs from AI in general What’s behind the genAI hype and the concerns Real-world use cases of generative AI at financial institutions and Available resources for financial institutions to learn more about generative AI in banking.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Today in B2B payments, the SBA releases guidance for the next round of PPP loans, while xSuite secures Peppol invoice certification. Among the enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with which TripActions Liquid now communicates are NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, SAP and Xero, according to the release.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

Here are several suggestions for tightening security. Takeaway 2 Improving security questions is a good step to take to avoid text-to-speech AI fraud schemes. However, you should be able to trust the answers to specific security questions. Just as important are the security questions set up for your clients.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Already reviewed by Perficient, BES provides a secure and efficient portal to exchange documents, information, and communications for consumer compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examinations. Bank executives and supporting third parties will be authenticated using a secure two-factor authentication process.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Against this backdrop, agtech—the application of technology to every aspect of the food production process, from farm to table—is growing in importance to the mission of ICBA and community banks. In fact, community banks provide about $155 billion in agriculture loans. Farmers and Merchants Bank in Milligan, Neb., serves as an example.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

The Clearing House’s RTP finds expansion within the community bank arena, while abroad, the Bank of Thailand is planning its own infrastructure development to accelerate B2B payments. RTP Gains Community Bank Traction. In the U.S., And when it comes to legacy rails, the U.S. ” HSBC Debuts Real-Time Direct Debit.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In two articles in the past few weeks ( here and here ), we discussed how the “higher-for-longer” interest rate environment will affect the community bank sector – continued increase in the cost of funds (COF), steady yields on loans, and a decrease in net interest margin (NIM) will put severe pressure on ROE for new loan originations.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said corporate America needs to be more proactive about cybersecurity, warning that the threat of cyberattacks will continue, CNBC reported. Speaking on CNBC's “Power Lunch,” Clayton said cybersecurity risks compounded on the pandemic and the U.S. presidential election.

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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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Banking Exchange

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Plus: Technology Credit Union hires chief credit officer, Guggenheim Securities expands consumer and retail investment team, and banking veteran joins Rochelle State Bank Management Feature Human Resources Feature3 Community Banking.

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Independent Banker

JULY 30, 2015

His role is to research, develop and provide members with superior products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of community banks and to help them to increase their competitive advantage. Having the best products and services will help community banks continue to effectively serve and compete in their communities.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

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. Resources provide added value. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

With a guide developed for SMEs in need of cybersecurity direction, NIST’s latest paper, “ Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals ,” released last week, aims to shed light on basic cybersecurity measures SMEs must take. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking to help.

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Abrigo

JUNE 23, 2020

Learn from your peers and hear what problems they are dealing with in our Abrigo Community, exclusive to our customers. Community financial institutions are often tasked with doing more with less. At Abrigo, we understand that making an investment in software is a serious decision that can take ample resources. Abrigo Community.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

CRE Risk Background While ten years ago, community and regional banks use to make up some 55% of the CRE market, in 2023, these banks now compose approximately 72% (below). The risk here is that community banks continue to take on an above-average amount of CRE credit exposure. This article explores the risk and what to do about it.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2017

The group intends to develop an API standardization “playbook” to help various players in the financial services industry promote real-time payments by addressing security and efficiency issues through APIs. Community banks meet the millennial generation. About the Tracker .

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2021

The next round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has kicked off with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), and other community financial institutions submitting applications for local businesses. See how Community Bank of the Bay partnered with Abrigo to help borrowers.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

the Florida security company, to link shoppers to emergency services that promises to provide urgent assistance in times of need. These new features, safety tools, and resources we’re introducing today will help ensure shoppers have the support they need during and after the COVID-19 crisis.”. Instacart has partnered with ADT Inc.,

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Abrigo

APRIL 2, 2020

EFE occurs when a person misuses or takes the assets of a vulnerable adult for his/her own benefit - without the elder’s explicit knowledge or consent depriving the individual of vital financial resources for personal needs taken via forms of deception, false pretenses, coercion, harassment, duress, or threats. It’s the right thing to do.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 31, 2023

You might also like this resource, "Customer due diligence checklist." Naming conventions One benefit of customer-centric KYC is that it differentiates community financial institutions from larger, more impersonal banks by allowing clients to retain their individuality and build personal relationships.

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