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How to create an effective digital payments strategy

Faster payments. p2p. It would be easy to feel overwhelmed at the speed of change. The key, say experts, is to ensure your payments strategy aligns with your corporate strategy.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Community Bank CFO Outlook 2019: What are your peers forecasting?

Independent Banker’s Community Bank CFO Outlook survey asked community bank chief financial officers how they plan to tackle their banks’ financial challenges, from complying with high-profile accounting standards to utilizing automated accounting solutions. Their answers reveal that many CFOs find their role changing to meet the demands placed on modern financial institutions.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker  

Revealed: ICBA’s best-performing community banks 2019

Our annual list of the year’s go-getters is here! Read on to see the 75 community banks that took the crown, and hear from nine that shined because of their cutting-edge technology, strategic growth and superior personal service.
May 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

ICBA Announces 2019 Community Banking Policy Priorities

ICBA today announced its top legislative and regulatory priorities for 2019.
April 29, 2019 | Press Release   BSA/AML Cannabis banking Credit Unions Data Security/Fraud Housing Finance/GSEs FCS Regulatory Relief 

Community Bankers in Washington This Week

Community bankers from all corners of the country are in Washington this week for meetings with lawmakers as part of the ICBA 2019 Capital Summit.
April 29, 2019 | Press Release   BSA/AML Cannabis banking Credit Unions Data Security/Fraud Housing Finance/GSEs FCS Regulatory Relief 

ICBA to CFPB: Study Risks of Small-Business Data Collection

ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to identify potential benefits and burdens before rules are promulgated, including forthcoming rules on small-business data collection.
April 24, 2019 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Small Business Lending 

Community Banks Are the Megabank Alternative

ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing on holding megabanks accountable.
April 10, 2019 | Press Release   Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk 

Brattleboro Savings & Loan Earns B Corp Certification

April 02, 2019 | News  

What’s in your bank’s swag bag?

Forget toasters. Community banks are standing out from the competition and luring new customers with innovative incentives.
April 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Ways to avoid flood insurance compliance violations

Avoiding flood insurance-related violations requires understanding loans, notifying customers and/or assessing insurance coverage requirements.
April 01, 2019 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

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