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Is Data the Key to Enhancing Bank Customer Relationships?

Conversion data from social media, websites and marketing platforms can help prove whether banks are successful in their personalization, outreach and differentiation. That—and other forms of data—could play a significant role in your marketing strategy.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

Amplifying Nashville's Booming Businesses

ICBA members are coming to Nashville, Tenn., from across the nation for ICBA LIVE, but there are plenty of community banks already in Music City. From restaurants and bars to contracting firms and museums, Nashville’s small businesses are a top priority for community banks.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

OneUnited Bank Uses Tech to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap

OneUnited Bank’s AI-powered financial wellness tool is enabling the bank’s customers to make better financial decisions and build generational wealth.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Relief From the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Community banks around the country came together to help those affected by Hurricane Helene, assisting with cleanup, donating supplies and more.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Out of Office: Aaron Hines

The commercial loan manager and SVP of $500 million-asset Denali State Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska, has ridden his snowmobile through the state’s vast landscapes, kicking up powder in untouched snowy areas.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Insights from ICBA's Minority Bank Advisory Council

Whether it’s by providing education, supplying down payments or jump-starting generational wealth, minority depository institutions ensure their communities have access to the financial services that will help them succeed in the long term. Members of ICBA’s Minority Bank Advisory Council tell us how they do it.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker  

Powering Potential: Rethinking Your Payments Strategy With ICBA Payments

ICBA Payments—formerly ICBA Bancard—hasn’t just rebranded. It has begun a multiyear phased investment strategy to modernize its technology and service offerings, which are designed to elevate your bank’s payments strategy.
February 05, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Future-Proofing Community Banks: Upgrading Check Processing to Enhance Security, Efficiency, and Remain Competitive

SPONSORED | Despite digital payment growth, checks remain vital, requiring banks to consolidate systems for better efficiency and fraud mitigation. Modern solutions enhance security, streamline processing, and provide real-time fraud detection, helping community banks reduce risks and stay competitive.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

7 Lessons Learned by FedNow® Service Participants

SPONSORED | Financial institutions live on the FedNow Service have shared valuable lessons they learned along their instant payment journeys.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Mitigating Risk in Construction Draw Loans

SPONSORED | Construction projects hold great potential but also come with risks, especially when it’s time to draw funds. Addressing these challenges head-on with timely & accurate inspections through proactive and engaging communication will help mitigate each loans risk.
February 01, 2025 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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