Tips to Safeguard Your Financial Data During Data Privacy Week

Jan 23, 2024
With the global average cost of a data breach reaching $4.45 million in 2023, a 15 percent increase over three years, safeguarding your financial information has never been more crucial.

Online Training Newsletter – January 2024

Jan 23, 2024
We aim to offer you ample resources to make the ICBA Education Online Course Learning Management System as easy as possible to use. Following the re-branding from Community Banker University to ICBA Education we have updated those tools for your use.

Six Payment Trends Shaping Community Bank Priorities in 2024

Jan 10, 2024
To ease the regulatory and economic forces pressuring margins and embrace new payments opportunities, community banks should focus on six key trends this year to drive their payments plans and activities

Fintech Trends For 2024 — with Dharmesh Mistry

Jan 10, 2024
Technology is ever advancing, and it’s critical for community bankers to stay ahead of it. According to Dharmesh Mistry of FinTech Futures, a media platform dedicated to global banking and the fintech industry, three of those trends are generative AI, faster payments and the cloud.

Empowering Community Banks: Leveraging Social Media Influencers for Growth

Jan 3, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, community banks face the challenge of staying relevant and connecting with their audience in meaningful ways. One effective strategy gaining momentum is collaborating with social media influencers.

Building Stronger Community Connections: Leveraging LinkedIn for Community Bankers

Jan 3, 2024
LinkedIn, with its professional focus, offers a unique opportunity for community bankers to engage with their community on a personal and professional level. Here are a few tips to help you take advantage of this well-established social media channel.

Building Bridges: How Community Bankers Can Leverage Instagram for Growth

Jan 3, 2024
Instagram, primarily known for its visual appeal, can be a powerful tool for community bankers to engage with existing customers, attract new clients, and showcase the human side of banking.

Community Banks and the Power of Leveraging X (Formerly Twitter)

Jan 3, 2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital marketing and customer engagement, community banks often find themselves facing unique challenges. Traditional marketing methods are no longer as effective as they once were, and customers increasingly expect personalized and real-time interactions.

Online Training Newsletter – December 2023

Dec 18, 2023
On Oct. 18, the course “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was updated with the new insurance coverage rules related to Trust Accounts Within the course and in the last newsletter it was stated the effective date is Jan. 1, 2024.

ICBA’s Community Bank Mission Critical to 2023 Successes

Dec 18, 2023
At a time when consequential failures at large, risky banks led to major media outlets erroneously directing blame to Main Street community banks, ICBA was there defending and promoting the community banking business model—differentiating community banks when it was needed most.