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Automated Systems, Inc. Announces Gold Level Envision Partner Status
Automated Systems, Inc. Announces Gold Level Envision Partner Status Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI), a leading provider of core banking software for community banks, announced its status as a Gold...
Consumer Bureau Joins Innovation Network
Consumer Bureau Joins Innovation Network The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and 11 international financial regulators said they plan to create a global network to promote innovation. The...
Tell HUD to Amend Disparate-Impact Rule
Tell HUD to Amend Disparate-Impact Rule ICBA is urging community bankers to tell the Department of Housing and Urban Development to amend its fair lending disparate-impact rule to meet the...
Chelsea Groton Bank Proudly Introduces A Switch Hotline
Chelsea Groton Bank Proudly Introduces A Switch Hotline In order to assist individuals and families in switching to a better banking experience, Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to introduce a new...
OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule
OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule The USDA Rural Development Innovation Center is working to combine four guaranteed loan programs under a single regulation. This rule will improve agency efficiency in...
USDA Details Trade Payments Alongside Mexico Deal
USDA Details Trade Payments Alongside Mexico Deal The USDA released details of it's plans to protect farmers from foreign trade retaliation. The department has authorized $12 billion for several...
Roselle Bank Begins Renovations of Operations Center
Roselle Bank Begins Renovations of Operations Center Roselle Bank, which has served central and northern New Jersey for nearly 130 years, has begun renovating its operations center, located at 108...
Agencies Advance 18-Month Exam Cycle
Agencies Advance 18-Month Exam Cycle Federal regulators issued interim final rules to enact an ICBA-advocated provision of the S. 2155 regulatory relief law expanding eligibility for the 18-month...
Farm Bill Conference Schedules Public Meeting
Farm Bill Conference Schedules Public Meeting House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders scheduled the first public meeting of the farm bill conference committee. The meeting is scheduled for...
Fannie, Freddie Ending Rental-Market Expansion
Fannie, Freddie Ending Rental-Market Expansion Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ending their expansion into the single-family rental market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said. The enterprises...
United Bankers’ Bank Promotes Mary Williams to SVP, Chief Operations Officer
United Bankers’ Bank Promotes Mary Williams to SVP, Chief Operations Officer United Bankers’ Bank (UBB) has promoted Mary Williams to SVP, Chief Operations Officer, effective August 6. Williams...
Bureau Offers HMDA Verification Tool
Bureau Offers HMDA Verification Tool The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection launched the File Format Verification Tool for HMDA data collected in 2018 and submitted in 2019. The tool tests...
ICBA Collecting Stories on Benefits of S. 2155
ICBA Collecting Stories on Benefits of S. 2155 ICBA is asking community bankers to share how passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) is helping their...
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® Completes Acquisition of Crestmark® Bancorp, Inc.
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® Completes Acquisition of Crestmark® Bancorp, Inc. Meta Financial Group Inc.® (Nasdaq: CASH) ("Meta" or the “Company”) the holding company for MetaBank®, announced today...
ICBA Meets with White House, OMB on Sub S Deduction
ICBA Meets with White House, OMB on Sub S Deduction ICBA met with staff from the White House and the Office of Management and Budget on the Treasury Department’s proposed regulation to implement a...
ICBA Grows Advocacy, Member Relations and Marketing Departments with New Hires
ICBA Grows Advocacy, Member Relations and Marketing Departments with New Hires ICBA today announced three new hires. David “Chip” Bartlett will serve as vice president of congressional relations,...
Treasury Issues Plan for Sub S Tax Deduction
Treasury Issues Plan for Sub S Tax Deduction The Treasury Department issued its highly anticipated proposed rule to implement the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through...
Roselle Savings Bank Announces Name Change, New Logo, Branch Upgrades, and New Products
Roselle Savings Bank Announces Name Change, New Logo, Branch Upgrades, and New Products Roselle Savings Bank, which has served central and northern New Jersey for nearly 130 years, has changed its...
Data Breaches Reach New Record in 2017: Report
Data Breaches Reach New Record in 2017: Report The number of U.S. data breaches hit a new all-time high in 2017, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Identified breaches rose 44.7...
Senate Taking Up Flood Insurance Extension
Senate Taking Up Flood Insurance Extension The Senate this week is scheduled to take up House-passed legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. The House bill would extend the...
FDIC Needs Better IT Coordination: Watchdog
FDIC Needs Better IT Coordination: Watchdog The FDIC has not developed sufficient strategies for several information technology transitions, the agency’s inspector general said. The Office of the...
FS-ISAC Advises Closer Look at Cyber Insurance
FS-ISAC Advises Closer Look at Cyber Insurance Not understanding cyber-insurance policy riders can come back to haunt covered parties, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center...
Consumers National Bank Promotes Kennie Baker To Commercial Deposit Specialist
Consumers National Bank Promotes Kennie Baker To Commercial Deposit Specialist Minerva, Ohio–Consumers National Bank announced today that it has promoted Kennie Baker to Assistant Vice President,...
A Turning Point for the Industry
A Turning Point for the Industry By Kevin Tweddle I tend to view prognostication articles as clickbait. They’re either too general or too far off to provide actionable intelligence. That said,...
Keshaun Clark Honored by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for 40 Under 40
Keshaun Clark Honored by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for 40 Under 40 Keshaun R. Clark, Vice President, Business Development Officer, has been recognized by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce as...
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Closes Merger with First Citizens Financial Corporation
CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Closes Merger with First Citizens Financial Corporation CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (“CoastalSouth”), the parent company of CoastalStates Bank (“CSB”), announced the...
Clinton Savings Bank Employees Donate Over Six Hundred Dollars to the Neady Cats Organization
Clinton Savings Bank Employees Donate Over Six Hundred Dollars to the Neady Cats Organization Clinton Savings Bank (CSB) recently presented over six hundred dollars to the Neady Cats Organization,...
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Reese R. Kauffman from Oley Valley High School
Fleetwood Bank awards $8,000.00 scholarship to Reese R. Kauffman from Oley Valley High School Fleetwood Bank is pleased to announce that Reese R. Kauffman, a 2018 Oley Valley High School graduate,...
CHELSEA GROTON FOUNDATION Awards Over $189K in Grants to Area Organizations
CHELSEA GROTON FOUNDATION Awards Over $189K in Grants to Area Organizations The Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded $189,585 in grants to 67 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode...
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES VICE PRESIDENT
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES VICE PRESIDENT The State Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Linda Gregory to Vice President. Linda joined the bank in April 1991 as a teller before moving to the...
ICBA Names NextGen Scholarship Award Recipients
ICBA Names NextGen Scholarship Award Recipients ICBA today announced the recipients of its 2018 NextGen Scholarship Awards. Scholarships help foster future community bank leaders Washington, D.C....
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
FNBC Bank announces LPO in Jonesboro FNBC Bank CEO and President Marty Sellars has announced the bank’s move into Jonesboro with the hire of Brad Snider as Community President and Brock Fletcher as...
Chelsea Groton Foundation Presents Scholarships to 19 Rising College Students
Chelsea Groton Foundation Presents Scholarships to 19 Rising College Students The Chelsea Groton Foundation recently presented scholarships to a select group of graduating seniors who represent 19...
Regal Bank Promotes Zoraida Duran
Regal Bank Promotes Zoraida Duran Regal Bank recently promoted Zoraida Duran to assistant treasurer and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) administrator at their bank headquarters in Livingston, NJ. BSA...
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 BAUERFINANCIAL, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, is proud to announce that Chelsea Groton Bank, has once again secured its...
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company Seeking Donations for Auctions in August Fundraiser Event to Benefit Non-profits
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...
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES OFFICER
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES OFFICER The State Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Stephanie Domina to Officer. Stephanie joined the bank is November 2015 as a branch manager in Birch Run, and...
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
THE STATE BANK PROMOTES ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 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...
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
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...
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...
Roselle Savings Bank Honors High School Scholars' Achievements for Outstanding Academic Successes
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...
Electronic Payments Exceeds $1 Billion in Monthly Aggregate Payment Volume
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 today,...
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
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 financial...
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
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 citizens to...
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 showcased during last month’s Finovate...
Mound City Bank Teaches Kids About Finance
Mound City Bank Teaches Kids About Finance 2018-05-01
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 Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for...
North American Banking Company Offers Super IDs to Protect Its Customers’ Identities and Privacy
North American Banking Company Offers Super IDs to Protect Its Customers’ Identities and Privacy North American Banking Company, a bank committed to leadership in technology, security and customer...
Kids Bank 20th Anniversary
Kids Bank 20th Anniversary Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust Kids Bank is celebrating their 20th anniversary during the month of April. Kids Bank 20th Anniversary (Burlington, Iowa) Farmers &...
ICBA Endorses Miki Bowman for Fed Governor
ICBA Endorses Miki Bowman for Fed Governor ICBA today thanked President Donald Trump for nominating Kansas Bank Commissioner Michelle “Miki” Bowman for the Federal Reserve Board. Bowman would fill...
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
Farmer Mac Reports 2017 Results and Announces 61% Dividend Increase The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced its results for the fiscal...
Roselle Savings Bank Donates $1,000 to The Arc of Somerset County
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...
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 Chelsea Groton Bank has once again secured BauerFinancial’s highest, 5-Star rating. This rating indicates the bank excels in areas...
ICBA Seeks One-Year Delay in ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Rule
ICBA Seeks One-Year Delay in ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Rule ICBA is calling on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to delay the implementation of a rule requiring community banks and other...
First International Bank & Trust Heather Gillihan Wins Odin Award
First International Bank & Trust Heather Gillihan Wins Odin Award First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to announce that Heather Gillihan, of our Minot Broadway location, was the...