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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.

Feb 05, 2025
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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.

Feb 05, 2025
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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.

Feb 05, 2025
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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.

Feb 05, 2025
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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.

Feb 05, 2025
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Future-Proofing Community Banks: Upgrading Check Processing to Enhance Security, Efficiency, and Remain Competitive

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.

Feb 01, 2025
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Payments

7 Lessons Learned by FedNow® Service Participants

Financial institutions live on the FedNow Service have shared valuable lessons they learned along their instant payment journeys.

Feb 01, 2025
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Payments

Insights from ICBA's Minority Bank Advisory Council

Minority depository institutions ensure their communities have access to the financial services that will help them succeed in the long term.

Feb 05, 2025
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Powering Potential: Rethinking Your Payments Strategy With ICBA Payments

ICBA Payments 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.

Feb 05, 2025
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Payments

Mitigating Risk in Construction Draw Loans

Construction projects hold great potential but also come with risks. Addressing these challenges head-on will help mitigate each loans risk.

Feb 01, 2025
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Lending

Growth Goals: Navigating IPOs and OTC Trading

Is your community bank thinking about launching an initial public offering or over-the-counter trading of stocks to raise liquidity?

Jan 01, 2025
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Growing the Community

Smart Org Changes That Could Boost Your Bank’s Trajectory

As community banks face increased competition, emerging roles and employees’ desire for advancement, it could be the right time for your community bank to assess its organizational structure.

Jan 01, 2025
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2025 Lending Outlook: Cautious Optimism

Falling interest rates are expected to fuel borrowing activity at community banks. We examine the prospects for commercial, consumer/mortgage and ag lending in the new year.

Jan 01, 2025
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Lending

4 Regulatory Developments Coming in 2025

Community bankers have a variety of new regulatory changes to prepare for in 2025, across agencies and banking functions. As always, forewarned is forearmed.

Jan 01, 2025
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Advocacy

2025 Community Bank CEO Outlook: Balancing Between Deposits and Loans

While the business of community banking is ongoing, a new year is always a good time to take stock of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Jan 01, 2025
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Michael Benedict: Make Portfolio Strategy Fun Again

Things are looking up for portfolio management in 2025.

Jan 01, 2025
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Growing the Community

Lance Noggle: It's Time to Bolster Cybersecurity Measures—Now and Forever

As the costs of data breaches continue to rise, it’s essential for community banks to access and use available federal cybersecurity tools for combating fraudsters and bad actors.

Jan 01, 2025
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Payments

Lucas White: Why Advocacy Should Be a Top Priority in 2025

The start of the new year brings with it a fresh slate and a collective reset on priorities.

Jan 01, 2025
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Out of Office: Kati LeBreton

The vice president and director of P.O.W.E.R., a program for women in business, at $1 billion-asset Fidelity Bank in New Orleans, hosts The Big Bad Boot, a podcast.

Jan 01, 2025
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Community Bank Delaware Salutes Space Heroes

Last July, Community Bank Delaware in Lewes, Del., donated $3,000 to American Legion Post 28.

Jan 01, 2025
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