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Interagency Guidance for Bank Risk Management of Third-Party Relationships
On June 6, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued final guidance on managing...
Put these two trends on your TO DO list
Directors must understand that new technology procurement and deployment is mandatory and must be accompanied by business modeling that adjusts branch and staffing efficiencies.
Is cybersecurity insurance worth the higher premiums?
Cybersecurity should be a foundational element of any community bank, but do you really need to be insured for it—especially as premiums rise? We spoke to experts to learn more about this...
AI is a new cybersecurity risk: Learn how to help protect your organization
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way, advancing from single-use tools to sophisticated systems that can analyze mountains of data. As AI continues to expand and be used in more ...
Time out for trivia: Qs and As to enlighten portfolio management
Hang with me as I pose a series of my own questions relating to community banks, which I hope you will view as more helpful than trivial. Even better: Your author supplies the answers.
The future of banking: How AI is revolutionizing operations
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT—though many are still nascent—are rapidly shifting the landscape in numerous industries, including the financial institutions space. The...
How to Deal with Brand in the Boardroom
As a bank director myself, I’m the last person who would advocate for longer meeting agendas. That said, I’m on a constant mission to be mindful that understanding bank performance requires...
Value, added: High baseline yields accompany surprisingly wide spreads
If your responsibilities include your community bank’s bond portfolio, you’ve been confounded by several elements of its performance in the last 18 months.