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Jacob Eisen: Playing Offense in Today's Fraud Environment

They say the best defense is a good offense, and with payments fraud, nothing rings truer. A proactive fraud strategy is a necessity.
October 01, 2025 | News   Compliance 

Jim Reber: The Rule of Three

Bond portfolio yields are at multiyear highs.
October 01, 2025 | News   Growing the Community 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Battling the Many Faces of Fraud, Together

“When community bankers alert their peers to a new type of fraud or a rise in a particular form of attack, they empower the community to act.”
October 01, 2025 | News  

Out of Office: Brad Henion

The executive vice president and chief lending officer at $4.4 billion-asset ChoiceOne Bank in Sparta, Michigan, has trained hunting dogs for decades.
October 01, 2025 | News  

How Bridge Loans Can Bolster Your Mortgage Offerings

In a complex real estate environment, these community banks are providing bridge loans and other offerings to supplement their mortgage services.
October 01, 2025 | News   Lending 

The Secret to Engaging Customers Through Podcasts

With the popularity of podcasts, these community banks are riding the sound waves. Learn how they plan and produce episodes and build up engaged audiences.
October 01, 2025 | News   Growing the Community 

Mickey Marshall: Why National Trust Bank Charters Sparked a Growing Policy Fight

Fintech and crypto firms continue to seek out trust charters for deposit-like products, raising policy questions and competitive risks for community banks.
October 01, 2025 | News   Advocacy 

MainStreet Bank Empowers the Community, One Employee At a Time

Through its Making Change program, MainStreet Bank implores its employees to engage in and contribute to community work.
October 01, 2025 | News  

ICBA Certification Q&A: Susan McLaughlin

Susan McLaughlin is assistant vice president, auditor and financial reporting analyst at Merchants National Bank in Logan, Ohio. As a certified community bank internal auditor (CCBIA), McLaughlin shares how internal auditors play a vital role in community banking.
October 01, 2025 | News  

Jack E. Hopkins: Employing a Multilayered Cybersecurity Approach

“We address cybersecurity from day one; our new employee orientation includes cyber training.”
October 01, 2025 | News  

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