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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

One bank with a strong, comprehensive and effective handle on it is $4 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust Company in Longview, Texas. “We We have absolutely seen a rise in fraud of all types in recent months and years,” says Scottie Luke, senior vice president and chief risk officer for the community bank’s risk management department.

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Equifax reaches deal with 8 states on steps to avoid future breaches

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Under a consent order with Texas and seven other states, the Atlanta-based credit reporting firm agreed to shore up its information security efforts, but it will not have to pay any financial penalties.

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Optimizing Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Abrigo

trillion in assets and thousands of employees) or tiny Oakwood State Bank in Texas (with $6.5 At the same time, top executives and managers at banks and credit unions know that customers cannot be served well if the financial institution is struggling to survive. Whether it is Wells Fargo (with $1.6

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets

PYMNTS

In India, where investors have shied away from alternative nonbank financial companies as of late, one small business (SMB) lender managed to secure an impressive funding round. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 Lendingkart. million from Alteria Capital.

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It Started with a Tweet #SocialMedia #Banks @ICBA

Independent Banker

In fact, the FFIEC even released guidance in December 2013 on social media, entitled “Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance.” Section IV, Risk Areas, is helpful in evaluating risk and ensuring social media activity complies with regulations. It is no wonder banks are joining in. Following the tweets.

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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. Security Bank Midwest. Security Bank. Two years ago, Lead Bank and Self expanded the program to include a secured credit card. By Ed Avis.

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State Regulation, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Financial Services, FinTech, Charles Clark, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, License, Regulation, Bank of Indonesia, FinTech, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, News

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Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Can the states make licensing – of the money movement kind – any easier?