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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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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. According to PWC , rising prices can have substantial implications on fraud risks. People: Do your investigators receive proper training?

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A thoughtful approach to generative AI

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. The utilization of generative AI has sparked legitimate concerns about data security. Learn how technology helped a financial institution during uncertain times.

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 3: Terrorist Financing

Abrigo

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. If you are a member of a professional association or group, regularly check in on available webinars and online training. BSA Training. BSA Training. BSA Training. FinCEN Releases AML/CTF Priorities: Implications for Community Financial Institutions.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

Abrigo

Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. It is essential for banks and credit unions to adjust lending and underwriting strategies to secure profitable new or expanded business loans with acceptable risk. 1 appeared first on Abrigo.

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Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Bob Hickok.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. Regulatory scrutiny became ever-present, knowing that the security of their homeland was at stake. The importantance of the BSA tole came to be paramount to the entrie risk management program and included as part of the federal safety and soundness examinations.

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