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Fed joins crackdown on re-presented transactions

The Federal Reserve has joined the FDIC and OCC in targeting how banks treat single items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds.
September 26, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Out of Office: Rich Moldenhauer

The vice president of operations and information technology at $185 million-asset New Market Bank in Elko New Market, Minn., carries on the beekeeping legacy of his father and grandfather.
September 26, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Introducing ICBA Payments’ New Chairman: Ruth Christopher

When she launched her career as a certified public accountant (CPA), Ruth Christopher wasn’t necessarily envisioning a role at a community bank. But after a few years at a regional CPA firm, a partner encouraged her to apply as an internal auditor at one of their client banks, Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, N.M.
September 25, 2023 | Payments Quarterly  

Unlock Your Portfolio’s Potential with Credit Card Marketing

Marketing programs are critical to portfolio health and expansion. The key to success is simple: get started and take action! The steps below should help you start your journey.
September 25, 2023 | Payments Quarterly  

Key stakeholders join opposition to credit card routing bill

A key member of the House along with major airlines and transportation unions last week announced their opposition to legislation that would impose credit card routing restrictions, which ICBA continues urging community bankers to speak out against.
September 25, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards Payments 

Fed’s Bowman urges community banks to weigh in on agency rulemakings

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman encouraged community bankers to provide feedback on agency rulemakings.
September 25, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate CRA Risk 

Branding on Purpose

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about brand power and how brand drives an organization’s outward expression of its mission and values by being at the heart of great client and employee experiences.
September 25, 2023 | Payments Quarterly  

Rethinking Merchant Services

Banks have traditionally relied on interest income from loans and deposits, but non-traditional financial services companies are providing competition for these core products. To survive long term, banks must find alternative revenue streams and recognize the demand for innovative products and services.
September 25, 2023 | Payments Quarterly  

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