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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.
Jim Reber: The Rule of Three
Bond portfolio yields are at multiyear highs.
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Battling the Many Faces of Fraud, Together
When it comes to fraud, we are being hit on all fronts with scams that range from the very basic to the most sophisticated.
Out of Office: Brad Henion
The executive vice president and chief lending officer at $4.4 billion-asset ChoiceOne Bank in Sparta, Michigan, has trained hunting dogs for decades.
How Bridge Loans Can Bolster Your Mortgage Offerings
In a complex real estate environment, these community banks are providing bridge loans and other offerings to supplement their mortgage services.
The Secret to Engaging Customers Through Podcasts
With the popularity of podcasts, these community banks are riding the sound waves. Learn how they plan and produce episodes and build up engaged audiences.
Mickey Marshall: Why National Trust Bank Charters Sparked a Growing Policy Fight
Fintech and crypto firms continue to seek out trust charters for deposit-like products, raising policy questions and competitive risks for community banks.
MainStreet Bank Empowers the Community, One Employee At a Time
Through its Making Change program, MainStreet Bank implores its employees to engage in and contribute to community work.
ICBA Certification Q&A: Susan McLaughlin
As a certified community bank internal auditor (CCBIA), Susan McLaughlin shares how internal auditors play a vital role in community banking.
Jack E. Hopkins: Employing a Multilayered Cybersecurity Approach
Cybersecurity keeps me up at night.
Powering Potential: How ICBA's Letters Influence Congress
Here’s how ICBA uses letters to try to influence Congress.
Three Strategies to Safeguard Your Bank Against Sophisticated Fraud Attacks
My colleague Rhena Leitermann, treasury management operations manager at Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, and I recently sat down to discuss the state of fraud at our bank, in our market, and around...
Helping community banks compete and thrive in the payments industry: Introducing Judd Halverson
Get to know the staff members that support your bank and its payments business. We’re here to power your potential. See how our talented staff are well positioned to help.
Strength in Numbers: The Benefits of Information Sharing in Risk Mitigation
Battling fraud in today’s environment resembles the itsy bitsy spider climbing up the waterspout: just as you think you’ve reached a point of effective mitigation, a new scam emerges, dousing you...
What community bankers need to know about the end of penny production
With the federal government discontinuing new penny production, community bankers and the consumers they serve have many questions about what the change will mean for them.
Understanding the GENIUS Act
Last month, ICBA’s legislative team conducted a community bank briefing to help familiarize community banks with the ins and outs of the recently passed GENIUS Act, which introduced a regulatory...
ICBA advances latest principles for deposit insurance reform to focus policy debate
Large bank failures of 2023 demonstrated the need to reform the nation’s deposit insurance system. With lawmakers working to gather input & offer deposit reform proposals, ICBA has worked with...
How ICBA has worked to shape the GENIUS Act and what’s next for community banks
How ICBA has worked to shape the GENIUS Act and what’s next for community banks Following President Donald Trump’s signing of a new law on stablecoins—the GENIUS Act—on July 18, it is essential...
Flood of national bank trust charter applications demands policy response from OCC
Flood of national bank trust charter applications demands policy response from OCC While the financial services industry continues to rapidly evolve, banking policy often struggles to keep up or...
Making a list, checking it twice
Making a list, checking it twice Since we started seeing Halloween decorations in August, I felt it was high time we started thinking about the Holiday season. More specifically, as it relates to...