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Protect your bank from remote deposit capture risks

Despite the newest bells and whistles of today’s banking industry, checks remain a common part of the customer experience, and remote deposit capture (RDC) has followed. What risk management strategies should banks consider when offering this convenient service?
September 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

Wolters Kluwer Introduces CASH Tax Importer to its Commercial Lending Product Suite

August 19, 2019 | News  

ICBA and The Venture Center Announce ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0

ICBA today announced plans for a second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator in partnership with The Venture Center. The program will accept applications from early-stage and startup fintech hopefuls from Aug. 12 to Sept. 30.
August 12, 2019 | Press Release   Technology Fintech Innovation 

Main Street Victory: ICBA Applauds Fed on Real-Time Payments Decision

ICBA today applauded the Federal Reserve for its decision to develop a real-time payments system—a longtime ICBA priority.
August 05, 2019 | Press Release   Federal Reserve Payments Faster Payments 

Community banks keep customers safe through shredding

When your customers leave their personal information intact, whether at home or in the recycle bin, fraudsters could use that sensitive data to commit identity fraud. Many community banks offer shredding services to address this.
August 01, 2019 | Independent Banker  

Five steps to building an effective deposit strategy plan

SPONSORED | Building an effective deposit strategy plan is an integral tool to acquiring new, and retaining existing, deposits. Here are the five steps for designing, organizing and implementing a results-oriented plan.
August 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Compliance Growing the Community 

Fed Close on Faster Payments—Make Some Noise

With the Federal Reserve closing in on its decision about whether to take a leadership role in faster payments, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact policymakers in support of Fed involvement.
July 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Grassroots/Be Heard Payments Faster Payments 

Who made our list of top industry loan producers for 2019?

Meet ICBA’s top industry loan producers for 2019. Whether they specialize in agricultural, consumer or commercial lending, they’re keeping America’s economy moving.
July 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Why your bank needs dedicated cyber insurance

Some banks have relied on their existing insurance policies to protect them from today’s security threats. But as the amount of consumer and employee data that community banks amass grows, financial institutions should consider dedicated cyber policies to help them withstand a data breach or hack.
July 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Payments Growing the Community 

Washington Banker Elected ICBA Bancard Chairman

ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced today the election of Gregory Deckard, president, chairman and CEO of State Bank Northwest in Spokane Valley, Wash., as chairman of its board of directors.
June 28, 2019 | Press Release  

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