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Six traits that achieve fintech success
Six traits that achieve fintech success By Kevin Tweddle Community banks partner with fintech companies for any number of reasons. But before you dive into this process, it’s critical to be...
FNBC Bank announces LPO in Jonesboro
2018-07-24 FNBC Bank announces LPO in Jonesboro Media Contact: Molly Carpenter Vice President Marketing & Public Relations 870-257-1858 mjcarpenter@fnbc.us FNBC Bank announces LPO in Jonesboro...
Chelsea Groton Foundation Presents Scholarships to 19 Rising College Students
Chelsea Groton Foundation Presents Scholarships to 19 Rising College Students GROTON, Conn. – The Chelsea Groton Foundation recently presented scholarships to a select group of graduating seniors...
Regal Bank Promotes Zoraida Duran
Regal Bank Promotes Zoraida Duran to Assistant Treasurer and BSA Administrator Livingston, NJ (July 23, 2018) –Regal Bank recently promoted Zoraida Duran to assistant treasurer and Bank Secrecy Act...
5-Star Chelsea Groton Bank Among the Top 10% of the Nation’s Banks
5-Star Chelsea Groton Bank Among the Top 10% of the Nation’s Banks 5-Star Chelsea Groton Bank Among the Top 10% of the Nation’s Banks GROTON, Conn. – BAUERFINANCIAL, the Nation’s Premier Bank...
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company Seeking Donations for Auctions in August Fundraiser Event to Benefit Non-profits
NEW ORLEANS, JULY 10, 2018–Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company’s Auctions in August fundraiser is a silent auction hosted at each of their 19 branches and online during the entire month of August....
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES OFFICER
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES OFFICER FENTON, MICHIGAN, July 10, 2018 - The State Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Stephanie Domina to Officer. Stephanie joined the bank is November 2015 as a...
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
FENTON, MICHIGAN, July 9, 2018 - The State Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Brooke Jansen to Assistant Vice President. Brooke joined the bank in December 2002 as a part-time teller while...
Experience the NEW ArundelFederal.com and take advantage of special online only offers.
Experience the NEW ArundelFederal.com and take advantage of special online only offers. Glen Burnie, MD, June 12, 2018 - Arundel Federal Savings Bank (www.ArundelFederal.com) is excited to announce...
Roselle Savings Bank Announces “7-Week Savings” Challenge Encouraging Students to Save Money
Student Who Deposits Most Money During Contest Period to Win $25 Gift Card to Rita’s Italian Ice Roselle, NJ -- Roselle Savings Bank, which has served central and northern New Jersey for nearly...
Report Offers Steps to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats
Report Offers Steps to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats A new report from the Department of Commerce and Homeland Security offers guidelines to help reduce the threat of botnets and similar...
How to Create a Successful Fintech Partnership
2018-05-29 What is Fintech? If you asked ten people to define “fintech” you’d likely get ten different answers. (You may also get a few four-letter words that aren’t fit for print!) Fintech is an...
A Eulogy for the Static Password
A Eulogy for the Static Password 2018-05-08 Last month, Visa eliminated the use of static passwords for its Verified by Visa cardholder authentication service. Static passwords were once thought to...
Roselle Savings Bank Honors High School Scholars' Achievements for Outstanding Academic Successes
Roselle, NJ -- Roselle Savings Bank, which has served central and northern New Jersey for nearly 130 years, has awarded two high school seniors with scholarships for their academic accomplishments...
Electronic Payments Exceeds $1 Billion in Monthly Aggregate Payment Volume
2018-07-05 Electronic Payments Exceeds $1 Billion in Monthly Aggregate Payment Volume Electronic Payments, one of the country’s most well-regarded payment processors, announced a new milestone...
ICBA Comments on Real-time Monitoring of Fedwire Transfers
ICBA Comments on Real-time Monitoring of Fedwire Transfers ICBA responded to a Federal Reserve Board request for comment regarding a proposed change to its policies for measuring intraday credit or...
Provident Bank Expands Financial Wellness Center
2018-06-19 Provident Bank Expands Financial Wellness Center Expands Financial Education and Literacy Program Beyond Area Schools ISELIN, NEW JERSEY (June 19, 2018): Provident Bank, which provided...
Stearns Bank Named #1 Top Performing Bank in the Nation
Stearns Bank Named #1 Top Performing Bank in the Nation Central Minnesota-based bank receives top designation for the second year in a row American Banker magazine has once again named Stearns Bank...
FS-ISAC Highlights Calls to Reboot Routers
2018-06-04 FS-ISAC Highlights Calls to Reboot Routers This week’s community institution risk summary report highlights calls by federal government agencies and private sector organizations for...
Giorgio Shares Finovate Observations
Giorgio Shares Finovate Observations Giorgio Shares Finovate Observations In a new blog post, ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio recaps the latest financial technology innovations...
Mound City Bank Teaches Kids About Finance
2018-05-01 Mound City Bank Teaches Kids About Finance
SOUTHERN FIRST BANK EXPANDS TO GREENSBORO / TRIAD MARKET JOE DEPASQUALE, MELISSA BEANE, AND JUSTIN COMBS WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
SOUTHERN FIRST BANK EXPANDS TO GREENSBORO / TRIAD MARKET JOE DEPASQUALE, MELISSA BEANE, AND JUSTIN COMBS WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP Greenville, South Carolina – April 17, 2018 – Southern First...
North American Banking Company Offers Super IDs to Protect Its Customers’ Identities and Privacy
2018-04-18 North American Banking Company Offers Super IDs to Protect Its Customers’ Identities and Privacy ROSEVILLE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North American Banking Company, a bank committed to...
Kids Bank 20th Anniversary
Kids Bank 20th Anniversary Kids Bank 20th Anniversary (Burlington, Iowa) Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust Kids Bank is celebrating their 20th anniversary during the month of April. The F&M Bank &...
ICBA Endorses Miki Bowman for Fed Governor
2018-04-16 ICBA Endorses Miki Bowman for Fed Governor Bowman would fill role designated for those with community banking experience Washington, D.C (April 16, 2018)—The Independent Community...
Operation HOPE Honors Wolters Kluwer with Longstanding Partnership Award
Operation HOPE Honors Wolters Kluwer with Longstanding Partnership Award For-purpose Organization Recognizes Company for over 10 years of Helping Provide Financial Literacy to Young People in...
Farmer Mac Reports 2017 Results and Announces 61% Dividend Increase
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2018— The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, which...
Community Bankers Raise $10K With Charitable Giving Platform
Community Bankers Raise $10K With Charitable Giving Platform Community Bankers Raise $10K With Charitable Giving Platform The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) recently announced...
Roselle Savings Bank Donates $1,000 to The Arc of Somerset County
Donation Affirms Bank’s History of Supporting Underserved Individuals and their Families Roselle, NJ -- Roselle Savings Bank, which has served central and northern New Jersey for nearly 130 years,...
5-Star Chelsea Groton Bank Among the Top 10% of the Nation’s Banks
5-Star Chelsea Groton Bank Among the Top 10% of the Nation’s Banks GROTON, Conn. – Chelsea Groton Bank has once again secured BauerFinancial’s highest, 5-Star rating. This rating indicates the bank...
ICBA Seeks One-Year Delay in ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Rule
Compliance Deadline Comes a Month After Agency Issues FAQs Washington, D.C (April 24, 2018)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) is calling on the Financial Crimes Enforcement...
First International Bank & Trust Heather Gillihan Wins Odin Award
First International Bank & Trust Heather Gillihan Wins Odin Award Minot, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to announce that Heather Gillihan, of our Minot Broadway location,...
Stearns Bank has been selected as one of this year’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
For the second year in a row, Stearns Bank has been selected by Minnesota Business Magazine as one of this year’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. “This is a huge honor for our organization and a...
F&M Bank Announces Promotions
F&M Bank Announces Promotions Date: March 21, 2018 Contact: Rhonda Houzenga, VP, Marketing and Public Relations, F&M Bank, (309) 343-7141 Trent Cox has been promoted to Vice President/Commercial...
United Bankers’ Bank Announces Promotions
BLOOMINGTON, MN: William C. Rosacker, President and CEO of United Bankers’ Bank has announced the promotion of five employees. “We are pleased that we are able to leverage in-house talent and are...
Mary Jepperson Named to Stearns Bank Board of Directors
Mary Jepperson Named to Stearns Bank Board of Directors Award-winning financial strategist brings unique qualifications to Stearns Bank. Stearns Bank National Association continues to build on...
ICBA Announces 2018-19 Executive Committee
Pennsylvania community banker Timothy K. Zimmerman elected chairman Las Vegas (March 16, 2018)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the election of its 2018-19...
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Build on Our Strong Foundation
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Build on Our Strong Foundation Las Vegas (March 16, 2018)—Timothy K. Zimmerman, CEO of Standard Bank in Monroeville, Pa., who becomes chairman of...
ICBA/Travelex Celebrate 35 Years Serving Community Banks
ICBA/Travelex Celebrate 35 Years Serving Community Banks ICBA/Travelex Celebrate 35 Years Serving Community Banks Las Vegas (March 13, 2018)—The Independent Community of Bankers of America®...
GST Chairman's Forum on handling unsolicited offers, the Board's role in strategic planning, avoiding strategic planning mistakes & revisiting the mission statement
2018-02-13 GST Chairman's Forum on handling unsolicited offers, the Board's role in strategic planning, avoiding strategic planning mistakes & revisiting the mission statement GST Chairman's Forum...
3-D SECURE 2.0 FAQs
3-D SECURE 2.0 FAQs Q: What is authentication? A: It is a way to gain better assurance that the genuine customer is using his or her card online. The authentication outcome is added to the...
SOUTHERN FIRST REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2017
2018-01-23 SOUTHERN FIRST REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2017 Greenville, South Carolina, January 23, 2018 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today...
Gerrish's Musings on Board succession, activist shareholders, acquisitions, having skin in the game, unsolicited offers, keeping your powder dry & regulatory confusion
Gerrish's Musings on Board succession, activist shareholders, acquisitions, having skin in the game, unsolicited offers, keeping your powder dry & regulatory confusion Latest Musings on Board...
What Merchants Are Looking For In 2018
2018-02-06 Innovations in online, mobile, and social technologies have created a revolution in merchant services that is intensifying competition between merchant acquirers and new market entrants....
3DS 2.0 Authentication Is Coming!
3DS 2.0 Authentication Is Coming! 2018-01-29 In September, ICBA Bancard partnered with CardinalCommerce to implement a powerful 3-D Secure, 2.0 authentication solution for community bank clients...
EDUCATION LENDER EXPANDS CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES
2018-01-22 EDUCATION LENDER EXPANDS CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES Aberdeen, SD, January 10, 2018– To meet the rising costs of postsecondary education, iHELP Student Loans has made financing more...
CCB ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGERS AT THEIR JAMESTOWN AND DUNKIRK LOCATIONS
CCB ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGERS AT THEIR JAMESTOWN AND DUNKIRK LOCATIONS LITTLE VALLEY, NY – CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is pleased to announce the addition of Sean Connor and Tricia Moore to its...
Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds
2018-01-03 Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds The Bureau raised the HMDA Regulation C asset-size threshold from $44 million to $45 million as of Dec. 31, 2017. Read More The Bureau raised the...
CFPB Issues HMDA Resources
CFPB Issues HMDA Resources The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently launched the HMDA Check Digit Tool and Rate Spread Calculator, which are designed to support calculation of data field...
Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more
2018-01-22 Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more Latest Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held...
2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank
Tripoli Bank Donations 2018-01-19 2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community. Currently, New Tripoli Bank has two Lehigh County, PA...
U.S. Banks’ Concerns with Compliance, Risk Management on the Rise According to Wolters Kluwer Indicator
New Regulations and Recent Data Breaches Behind Three Percent Overall Rise in Concern Wolters Kluwer today announced results of its annual Regulatory and Risk Management Indicator survey of U.S....
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended Military personnel will receive certain protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act through Dec. 31, 2019, due to legislation signed into...
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach
MCGREGOR, TX (December 12, 2017) — As TFNB Your Bank for Life expands its footprint in Central Texas, the bank announced Dale Smith has been hired to take its popular nonprofit program, Charity...
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christopher J. Annas 484.568.5001 CAnnas@meridianbanker.com Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing...
ICBA Thanks Senate Committee for Passing Community Bank Regulatory Relief
Bipartisan bill advances many provisions from ICBA Plan for Prosperity Washington, D.C (Dec. 5, 2017)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today thanked the Senate Banking Committee...
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Jelena McWilliams for FDIC Chairman
ICBA Statement on Nomination of Jelena McWilliams for FDIC Chairman Washington, D.C (Dec. 1, 2017)—Scott Heitkamp, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and president...
Labor Department Extends Fiduciary Rule Deadline
The Labor Department extended the compliance deadline for its fiduciary rule to July 1, 2019. The 18-month extension was approved as the department reviews the rule, which was approved during the...
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans Washington, D.C. (Nov. 17, 2017)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) has extended its Preferred Service...
CFPB Publishes Payday Loan Rule in Federal Register
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published its "Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans," rule in today's Federal Register. The rule is to become effective January,...