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ICBA’s 2021 National Community Bank Service Award winners

Independent Banker

ICBA’s National Community Bank Service Award winners for 2021 demonstrate that when their local areas need support, community banks are there with innovative, compassionate and thoughtful responses. The community bank provided nearly 480,000 PPP loans totaling more than $13 billion to businesses across the nation. “I

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Climbs Above $18K; Liquid Reports Hack On Infrastructure; ASIC Charges Promoter In BitConnect Crypto Scheme

PYMNTS

And, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has charged John Louis Anthony Bigatton with one count of operating an unregistered managed investment scheme and one count of providing unlicensed financial services while allegedly acting as BitConnect Australia’s national promoter, according to an announcement.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2022, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Burmis, senior vice president and retail lending manager at $450 million-asset Chelsea State Bank in Chelsea, Mich. Source: 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends, National Association of Realtors.

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has listed fraud and cybercrime as two of their National AML/CFT Priorities. Moreover, non-compliance can lead to enhanced scrutiny by regulators and the possibility of heightened requirements in the future.

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Alexa’s Global Ambitions

PYMNTS

When Alexa debuted in those nations, users were able to converse with Alexa in their native language — and developers were given local language editions of the Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service to program in. First, nations like Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand did not make the cut for holiday 2017.

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Education: By Popular Demand

Independent Banker

These in-depth and timely professional development programs are designed exclusively for community bankers and led by nationally recognized industry experts who know the issues community banks grapple with. It is the only nationally recognized leadership event designed especially for middle- and upper-level community bank executives.