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Fed raises order limits for nickels, dimes, quarters

The Federal Reserve said it will raise order limits for nickels, dimes, and quarters, effective Tuesday. Limits for pennies are unchanged.
September 02, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Crisis Preparedness 

ICBA Shares Financial Preparedness Tips for Consumers During National Preparedness Month in September

In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community bankers are reminding Americans to create a plan to ease their worries and speed their financial recovery in the wake of a natural disaster.
September 01, 2022 | Press Release   Community Bank Awareness 

Brad M. Bolton: Compliance as a focal point

Managing compliance is a role that community bankers take more seriously than any other segment of the financial services industry.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Charles Potts: Agtech’s innovation opportunities

Agtech—the application of technology to every aspect of the food production process, from farm to table—is growing in importance to the mission of ICBA and community banks.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Lindsay LaNore: Lessons from an escape room

As teams, how well do we work under pressure? The ICBA Community Banker University team recently had a chance to think about that when, at our annual strategy and teambuilding meeting, we found ourselves locked in an escape room.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Tailor-made community banking

These community banks tailor their products and services not just to their neighborhood demographics but to everyone’s needs, from bank accounts for gig economy workers to microloans for consumers. In short, they do what community banks do best.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Capitalize on social payments

Social payments methods like Venmo and Cash App continue to grow in popularity, and the data is there to prove it, creating an opportunity to give customers what they want: 24/7 access to cashless, P2P and mobile transactions. So how do social payments fit in community banks’ long-term future?
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

How to reach customers with disabilities

Some people living with disabilities eschew banking services because they feel financially underserved or physically barred. Through sensitive customer service, affordable products and ADA-compliant accessibility, community banks can make them feel welcomed and accommodated.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: The spirit of service

Community banks stand out in today’s financial services space because our business model depends on an ecosystem where the bank only benefits when customers do.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker  

Aaron Stetter: ICBA's fall legislative outlook

Legislation addressing everything from farm lending to credit union overreach is set to go before Congress this autumn. Now’s the time to make your voice heard on the issues that affect community banks and their customers.
September 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

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