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    How to Lessen the Chargeback Burden on Community Banks

    Fintechs are making technological advancements to help ease the credit card chargeback load on community banks.

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  • Branch Transformation in Community Banking Breaks Down Without Operational Alignment

    SPONSORED | Modern branch design is only half the story. Community banks that break free from fragmented systems and embrace a more unified, flexible technology foundation unlock faster service, stronger visibility, and the agility to evolve—without sacrificing the personal connections customers value most.

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  • Do Paper Checks Have a Future?

    While the federal government appears to be phasing out paper checks, checks aren’t going away as a payment method anytime soon. We look at how checks are evolving, and how community banks can advocate for fraud solutions and check infrastructure to continue to serve their customers’ needs.

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  • Driving Community Prosperity with Reciprocal Deposits

    SPONSORED | To stay competitive and continue providing the vital banking services their communities depend on, community banks need every advantage available to grow high-value relationships. Reciprocal deposits are an essential tool that allow community banks to support local deposit and lending needs.

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  • How New Nacha Rules Help Fight ACH Fraud

    Two new Nacha rules went into effect in March aimed at strengthening banks’ defenses against ACH payment scams and frauds. Here’s what experts say about these new rules and the best ways for community banks to comply with them.

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  • Jacob Eisen: 5 Benefits of Digital Wallet Adoption

    Digital wallets are now the transactional platform of choice. A Worldpay study projected that by 2030, digital wallets will be used in 44% of all U.S. e-commerce and 26% of in-store transactions.

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  • Lake Ridge Bank in Middleton, Wisconsin, can customize credit cards for its small business customers.

    How to Compete in the Small Business Card Space

    Learn how community banks can leverage in-house or partner small business credit card programs to drive growth.

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  • Three Questions to Ask About Moving Deposits Off Balance Sheet

    SPONSORED | Deposit networks are far more than just funding tools. They can also offer flexible liquidity management - including the opportunity to move deposits off balance sheet by selling them to network banks in exchange for fee income while retaining the customer relationship.

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  • New News About the FedNow® Service

    SPONSORED | Instant payments and the FedNow Service continue to grow and gain adoption momentum.

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