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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Prepare your cyber defenses

While there’s no cyber or data security silver bullet, by bringing the theoretical into a true banking environment, we can begin to establish action plans that speak to real-world attacks.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

The banks serving active duty personnel

Community banks operate on a majority of the country’s military installations. Given their selfless service, active-duty personnel rely on community banks that understand their unique needs.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

The community bank’s complete guide to building trust

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

How University Bank is redressing redlining

Widespread housing discrimination made homeownership unattainable for Black Americans for generations. To address this, University Bank and a nonprofit launched a new mortgage program, creating a national model for homeownership counseling in the process.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Overcoming banking hurdles for Native American customers

Native American customers living on tribal lands have historically been redlined and ignored by the mainstream financial system. Native-owned community banks have been there to serve these communities by providing critical access to banking services and credit.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Lending 

What is open banking and what does it mean for you?

Open banking is a buzzword in the banking industry, but what exactly does it mean, and how will it affect you? From application programming interfaces to fintech partnerships, it’s been applied to a wide variety of new banking technologies and paradigm shifts. Here’s what community banks need to know about open banking.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Jim Reber: Financing, fine-tuned

New risk profiles call for attention to details.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Mitigating cybercrime

We know that despite the frights cyberattacks bring, you continue to flourish by safeguarding the communities you serve.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

How to do a cybersecurity risk assessment

The way community banks gauge cybersecurity risk is the same as for any other risk, but it’s becoming more important as the industry adopts the latest digital tools and practices. Here’s why community banks should be doing cybersecurity risk assessments.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

Ponce Bank serves the underserved

Ponce Bank has brought banking services to minority neighborhoods in the Bronx and greater New York City for more than six decades with a clear focus on community investment.
October 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

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