Blog post: ICBA’s most immersive leadership experience is next month

Aug 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
As detailed in a new blog post, ICBA’s LEAD FWD Summit—the most immersive leadership experience for community bankers—is scheduled for Sept. 8-9 in Bloomington, Minn.

Federal government will phase out paper checks next month

Aug 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department announced that the federal government will stop issuing paper checks for most federal payments on Sept. 30. Treasury said the few people who still receive a federal benefit check must switch to an electronic payment method.

Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency exchange for enabling cyber crime

Aug 15, 2025 | NewsWatch Today
The Treasury Department sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, which it said has directly facilitated notorious ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in transactions linked to illicit activities since 2019.