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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

Why don''t we play a critical role in solving the nation''s retirement problem? I recently read a report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions titled The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It , led by Senator Tom Harkin (D: Iowa). government controlled or heavily regulated. that reads.

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The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. Penetration testing, or pen testing for short, has become a staple of bank IT security programs because hacking threats are constantly evolving. Elizabeth Judd.

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Banking's Top 5 in Total Return to Shareholders: 2017 Edition

Jeff For Banks

The Bank, Old Second National Bank, lost a whopping $156 million in 2009 and 2010. That got regulator's attention in the form of a May 2011 Consent Order (CO). Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCP) Independent Bank dates back to 1864 as the First National Bank of Iona. How did they lose it? Welcome to the list! #2.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Goes to Lincoln Savings Bank – Iowa (LSBX). FIS wins Valley National with IBS platform. talent market. The Smarter Bank Innovation Award.

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Our Meatless Future: How The $90B Global Meat Market Gets Disrupted

CB Insights

That translates to staggering numbers of animals grown for food: there are over 30 million head of beef cows in the US, and 21 million pigs in Iowa alone. The drink has run into some problems, including a recent ban in Canada, where regulators said it does not meet all the specific requirements for meal-replacement products.

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At the Intersection of Banking and Politics

ZootBlog

One nationally acclaimed expert on banking, Kevin Jacques, recently predicted that if Clinton wins the election she will appoint individuals largely from the world of politics with an eye toward strengthening financial regulation and oversight of the banking system as a whole. Bush in banking and financial regulations.