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How the MPF® Program Keeps Community Banks Competitive

SPONSORED | Through the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program, community banks gain access to the secondary mortgage market while benefiting from key competitive advantages including strengthened relationships with borrowers, more attractive pricing, and a reputation for consistency and reliability.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

How Community Bankers Can Fight (and Win) Against Fraud

SPONSORED | IBT Apps’ newest ebook is available now! Discover the rising threat of fraud and learn how community banks can proactively defend against it with modern tools and strategies. A must-read for bank executives, risk officers, and operations leaders!
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: We Empower Our Nation's Small Businesses

“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation, but community banks are the fuel that keeps them running.”
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

The Key to Winning Over SMBs With Merchant Services

Local businesses appreciate having resources that will give them the boost they need to succeed. With merchant services, community banks can offer those resources and stay competitive.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

What Innovative Advantage Does Cloud Lending Give Community Banks?

Community banks are using cloud technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer convenience. See how cloud lending is transforming operations for banks and borrowers alike.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Community Banks Propel Multi-Family Home Growth

During a housing shortage, community banks are using their agility, relationships and market insight to support apartment developments when larger lenders fall short.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

40 Under 40: 2025's Community Bank Leaders

Our seventh annual 40 Under 40 community bank leaders awards shine a light on inspiring people who take bettering their workplaces to the next level, offering thoughtful ideas for improved efficiencies, digital innovations, community involvement and more. No matter the challenge, these individuals put in the work.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

What Makes a Leader Truly Great? Experts Weigh In

Good leadership is about much more than one individual’s impact on the bottom line. It’s not even just about having the “soft skills” that make people want to work on your team. It’s about how effective leaders use these skills both internally and in the community to build a stronger bank. Here, community bankers and experts give insight into what this can look like.
June 01, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Agencies sunsetting cybersecurity tool in August

ICBA is reminding community bankers that federal regulators’ Cybersecurity Assessment Tool is scheduled to sunset on Aug. 31.
May 30, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

Independent Banker shares point-of-sale tips for community bankers

About 90% of smartphone users now use digital wallets regularly, offering opportunities for community banks to innovate and respond to customer expectations, according to the latest Independent Banker magazine.
May 30, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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