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Scott Anchin: Keeping Up with Instant Payments Fraud

With instant payments becoming more mainstream, there are more opportunities for fraud.
October 01, 2025 | News   Compliance 

Jacob Eisen: Playing Offense in Today's Fraud Environment

They say the best defense is a good offense, and with payments fraud, nothing rings truer. A proactive fraud strategy is a necessity.
October 01, 2025 | News   Compliance 

ICBA Congratulates Travis Hill on Nomination as FDIC Chairman

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Travis Hill to serve as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
October 01, 2025 | Press Release   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

ICBA shares Cybersecurity Awareness Month marketing tools

ICBA offers ready-to-use marketing tools that community bankers can use in October via its Marketing Resource Center.
October 01, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

Treasury issues consumer guidance as federal paper checks end

The Treasury Department shared options for consumers who receive federal payments by check as the government officially ceased issuing checks.
October 01, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Department of Treasury 

CDFI Fund announces first awards of 2025

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it has awarded 56 organizations $8.8 million in technical assistance awards under the fiscal 2025 funding round.
October 01, 2025 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

What Role Do Wealth Managers Play Amid Economic Uncertainty?

Community banks that offer wealth management can play a notable role in easing customers’ anxiety amid economic and financial uncertainty.
October 01, 2025 | News   Growing the Community 

Specialty Lending That Strengthens Communities

Community banks continue to be the engines of their local economies. Doing what they do best, these three community banks offer financing in specialty areas for organizations that contribute to the well-being of their served markets.
October 01, 2025 | News   Lending 

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