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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

“There is a lot of time and energy spent, not only making sure that credit decisions are appropriate, but also managing the compliance aspect,” Maher says. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota.

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Does your bank need cyber insurance?

Independent Banker

Cyber insurance not only provides financial reimbursement for losses; it also equips the insured with access to a list of preapproved incident response experts that are required to help the bank manage a cyber event. The banking industry could face greater regulatory scrutiny and pressure ahead on how they’re managing cyber risks.

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The Big Gorilla

Independent Banker

Far more than any other issue, regulatory compliance is the biggest challenge community bankers experienced in 2015, with 43 percent naming it as such in ICBA’s State of the Community Banking Industry survey. Get compliance involved from the outset of, say, a new product or a new service or a new type of loan,” LaNore says.

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Who were ICBA’s Top Lenders of 2022?

Independent Banker

But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First State Bank Minnesota. Citizens Bank Minnesota. American National Bank of Minnesota. By Ed Avis. Methodology. Security Bank Midwest.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. Merger of Equals Deal of the Year (Credit Union) – Spire Credit Union and Hiway Credit Union put 2+2 together to make a $4 billion institution in the Minnesota market. and Summit Financial Group, Inc.

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Weird Commerce: ComplyRight, All Those Employment Regulation Signs

PYMNTS

“Our overarching mission is to provide compliance services for small businesses, businesses that don’t have in-house attorneys or tech professionals, to provide the info that small businesses need to comply with employee management and tax reporting requirements,” said Susan Drenning, president of ComplyRight Inc.

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

First State Bank & Trust now automatically issues compliance disclosures within its Consumerbot and Mortgagebot platforms. Previously, documents would be submitted and an employee would have to manually move those electronic documents to the bank’s document management system. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota.

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