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Plagge Appointed Superintendent of Iowa Division of Banking

ABA Community Banking

Kim Reynolds announced today that former ABA Chairman Jeff Plagge, president and CEO of Northwest Financial Corporation in Arnolds Park, has been appointed superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking. The post Plagge Appointed Superintendent of Iowa Division of Banking appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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From Russia, With Malware: US Charges Hackers In $100M Bank Fraud

PYMNTS

Prior to serving in this leadership role for Evil Corp, Yakubets was also directly associated with Evgeniy Bogachev, a previously designated Russian cybercriminal responsible for the distribution of the Zeus, Jabber Zeus, and GameOver Zeus malware schemes,” said the Treasury release.

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From Russia, with Malware: US Charges Hacking Group Evil Corp. In $100M Bank Fraud

PYMNTS

Prior to serving in this leadership role for Evil Corp, Yakubets was also directly associated with Evgeniy Bogachev, a previously designated Russian cybercriminal responsible for the distribution of the Zeus, Jabber Zeus, and GameOver Zeus malware schemes,” said the Treasury release.

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How to keep good employees

Independent Banker

But equally important is what they should be doing to keep the talented employees that they already have, both to avoid a short-term staffing crisis and to keep the pipeline of leadership full. One community bank that has found success in retaining its best employees is $180 million-asset Malvern Bank in Malvern, Iowa. Quick Stat.

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Agricultural Alert!

Independent Banker

In a surprise move, congressional leadership sought to reduce the crop insurance program by $3 billion at the end of 2015 to offset other spending initiatives. I assume that will continue,” adds Larry Winum, president and CEO of Glenwood State Bank, a $170 million-asset agricultural lender in Glenwood, Iowa.

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The community banks beating the Great Resignation

Independent Banker

Left to right, Katelin George, Adam Konfrst, Kate McGann and Cody Sorenson represent part of a growing banking team at Malvern Bank in Malvern, Iowa. One of these is $180 million-asset Malvern Bank in Malvern, Iowa. Malvern Bank: Creative recruitment in a rural community.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

John Moeller, a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP who is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, says many banks are not engaging in pen testing often enough and some use inferior approaches to testing. It’s traumatic for bank leadership. When in doubt, community banks should err on the side of more testing. It’s traumatic for the staff.

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