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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

When the 2022/23 ICBA board of directors was introduced at ICBA LIVE in San Antonio, Texas, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air. Treasurer Sarah Getzlaff, CEO, Security First Bank of North Dakota, New Salem, N.D. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. By Molly Bennett.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

3-yr average pre-tax ROA. Brazos National Bank. Cumberland Security Bank, Inc. Douglas National Bank. First Security Bank of Deer Lodge. pre-tax ROA: 3.08%. pre-tax ROA: 2.83%. pre-tax ROA: 2.68%. —Molly Bennett, executive editor, Independent Banker. Less than $300 million. By William Atkinson.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

PYMNTS

eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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FinCEN announces $8 Million BSA Enforcement Action: The Resurrection of AML Penalties

Abrigo

Whether that is the case or not, the reprieve is now over. On December 16, 2021, FinCEN announced an $8 million civil money penalty against CommunityBank of Texas (CBOT) for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. CommunityBank of Texas' citations.

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

PYMNTS

new reports from The New Yorker this week dove into how the current CFO of the National Rival Association (NRA) allegedly embezzled funds from his last company, employee benefits consulting firm the Wyatt Company. Tax time in particular is like Christmas to cybercriminals,” he said. In the U.S.,

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Happy Returns

Independent Banker

Greg Steverson (left) successfully manages a $100 million institutional investment portfolio for Ledyard National Bank in Norwich, Vt. Mikella Newsom (middle) successfully manages a $325 million institutional investment portfolio for City Bank in Lubbock, Texas. Greg Steverson, Ledyard National Bank.

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15 Minutes With—Les Leskovin

Independent Banker

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas. in Corsicana, Texas. IB: Along with its banking operations, Community National Bank manages about $250 million in personal and institutional assets through its trust and investment management department. All of our securities are held at a different custodian.