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Grassroots critical as lawmakers seek to advance interchange bill

With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to include their ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Interchange 

ICBA seeking Digital Assets Task Force nominations

ICBA is seeking submissions from volunteers to serve on a new Digital Assets Task Force to examine and deliberate issues related to central bank digital currency and digital assets, such as stablecoins.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets Technology 

Gruenberg: Community bank climate strategies successful

Community banks have successfully employed strategies for managing climate-related financial risk, though the prevalence of risk will increase with climate change, FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg said.
October 04, 2022 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Climate Community Bank Awareness 

Should you offer financial planning services?

Offering financial planning services is one way to expand a community bank’s footprint and deepen customer relationships. We spoke with several banks about why and how they offer wealth management services to new and existing clients.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

How fraudsters target different generations

Financial fraud and cyber attacks aren’t a one-age-fits-all scenario. By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

Entering the cannabis banking market

While the legal status of banking cannabis-related businesses remains fuzzy at the federal level, community banks in some states are finding that, with proper controls, they’re able to enter this niche market and offer banking services to these local businesses.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Advocacy Growing the Community 

Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Compliance Payments 

How New England banks are supporting the tourism industry

Welcome, leaf peepers! Now that autumn is here, it’s time to take a road trip and meet the community banks that call New England home, making an impact on their communities and helping local tourism survive and thrive, year-round.
October 01, 2022 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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