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Community First Bank’s PPP partnership

With little time to spare, Community First Bank prepared itself for a wave of Paycheck Protection Program applications by quickly implementing technology through a new fintech partner. Now, it’s doubling down on innovation.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Could apps improve your customers’ financial health?

Fintech-developed apps that help customers manage their finances are looking to partner with community banks to help them reach new customers and deepen existing relationships.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Payments 

The overdraft regulations that you need to know

This past year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined a national bank for misinforming its accountholders about its overdraft services fees. A handful of regulations apply to banks offering overdraft programs.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

How community banks serve immigrants

When people move to the U.S. from other countries, they often don’t have an American credit history, identification or other typical requirements of the account-opening or loan process.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Charles Potts: Next-level collaboration

ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Lindsay LaNore: Boost your connections

Connection is about creating relationships. It’s about having conversations that go beyond the surface, that are respectful, comfortable and authentic. It’s an energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued, and from which all parties derive strength.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Aaron Stetter: Setting the advocacy agenda

ICBA’s 2021 legislative agenda aims to assist banks through the pandemic and beyond.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Jim Reber: New year, old tricks

Let’s take stock of what we’ve forgotten over the past 12 months, from the portfolio and beyond.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Holding true in tough times

When New York City was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maspeth Federal Savings Bank responded with a community-focused campaign that helped save local businesses and improve the lives of essential workers.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

Noah Wilcox: It’s all about connection

I hope to see you virtually at ICBA Connect. For community bankers, it’s all about that connection.
February 01, 2021 | Independent Banker  

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