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IRS Reporting Grassroots Campaign Evolves with Congressional Debate
ICBA’s campaign against Washington’s IRS reporting proposal helped consumers speak out against the plan. As the debate evolves, the campaign now demands that community bankers increase their outreach.
Cybersecurity Experts offer Tips to Help Community Banks Shore up Defenses
A recent 21st Century from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors report indicates that more than 80% of bankers ranked cybersecurity risk as “very important,” which was more than double the rate...
Community Bank Cybersecurity Mitigation Checklist
Between March and June of last year banks experienced a 520% increase in phishing and ransomware attempts. Though these trends were exacerbated by COVID, cybersecurity has been a top concern for...
The Challenges and Risks of Smart Contracts
Smart contracts — blockchain-based programs that operate when predetermined conditions are met — offer potential use cases as well as risks for community banks evaluating their payments...