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CECL Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts for Banks
SPONSORED | CECL's "reasonable and supportable" standard sounds straightforward — until you're the one defending your assumptions to regulators. Learn what it takes to build forecasts that hold up, from forecast period length to reversion methods and best practices.
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What is the Best Way for Community Banks to Fight Fraud: A 4-Layered Defense Strategy
Fraud defense is an ongoing priority—and experts say a four-layered strategy is the key to stopping bad actors.
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Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Guide for Community Banks
Synthetic identity fraud is one of the most difficult fraud types for community banks to detect, and by several industry measures, it’s also one of the fastest growing.
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2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know
SPONSORED | Rising cyber risks, AI anxiety, and unclear IT spending is challenging community bank leaders to modernize with confidence. Discover the insights, risks, and strategies shaping the year ahead in the new Integris report.
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Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks
SPONSORED | Check fraud isn’t just a crime problem—it’s a technology problem. Aging deposit systems can fuel risk, inefficiency, and customer friction. Here’s why reducing technology debt matters now.
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Ransomware Prevention for Community Banks
Cybersecurity threats aren’t going away. This is what your community bank can do to prevent ransomware attacks from being successful.
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Smart Ways Community Banks Can Address Card Fraud
Card fraud is rising and community banks are feeling the impact. Learn how the right mix of technology, staff training, collaboration, and customer education can help banks detect fraud faster, reduce losses, and protect customer trust.
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STARC Framework for Bank-Fintech Risk Management
STARC offers a standardized framework to help community banks assess fintech partners. Learn how the new CFES assessment identifies compliance gaps across BSA/AML, operations and third-party risk management.
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2025's Seismic Regulatory Shifts
Thanks to advocacy work from community bankers and ICBA, fairer regulatory compliance standards are on the horizon.
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