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Is professional development the key to recruiting and retention in today's tight labor market?
The current worker shortage is creating real economic impacts across all industries. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there are 3.4 million fewer Americans working today compared to...
Zelle Fraud: How Community Banks Can Respond to This Cautionary Tale
In 2020, nearly 18 million Americans were defrauded via digital wallets and person-to-person (P2P) services, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. With numbers like that, P2P solutions like...
Three Take-Aways for Community Banks from the VenCent Summit
The Venture Center, ICBA’s leadership bankers, and our ThinkTECH Accelerator cohorts demonstrated the importance of community bank-fintech collaborations at the VenCent Summit. It was an...
How Federal Regulators Can Avoid Penalizing Community Banks for Economic Measures Taken During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The consequences of uncoordinated regulatory standards at the federal level are creating an artificial problem at the local level, potentially endangering many community banks’ ability to lend to...
How Community Banks Can Leverage Strong Multifactor Authentication to Fend off Hackers
In the first half of 2022, there were 817 data breaches in the U.S., and combined with data leaks, they impacted more than 53 million people. These are alarming numbers, but they could have been...
Six Steps to Your Bank’s Digital Payments Transformation
To support community banks in establishing concrete next steps for their digital transformation efforts, ICBA Bancard has developed the report, “Digital Transformation: The Payments Business Model.”
How ICBA’s Investments in Innovation Are Paying Off for Community Banks
Just shy of a year ago, ICBA announced its role as one of the general partners and investment committee members in a strategic investment fund designed to accelerate technology opportunities and...
Ten ICBA Innovation Milestones for 2022
We have previously called 2021 a year of innovation, but there’s no doubt that ICBA doubled down on its position throughout 2022 to ensure that innovation is accessible, affordable, and attainable...
From the CEO: ICBA and Community Bankers Stand Together in 2022
As we near the waning days of another thrilling and unforgettable year, I remain awed by the endless energy and devotion community bankers dedicate to serving as effective advocates in Washington.
Five New Sessions to Advance Your Digital Transformation - ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series: Digital Transformation Demystified
Digital customer engagement has risen as a top priority for financial institutions in 2023, according to new research from Anna Kooi, financial services industry leader at Wipfli LLP, a top...
How to Dive into Innovation in 2023
When it comes to innovation, big picture ideas crystalize into concrete plans. Having the vision and enthusiasm for fresh solutions is just the start and drives the community bank journey to...
National Campaign Videos Connect with Target Audience
Video assets were one of the most significant production investments ICBA made for the ICBA National Campaign — an effort to elevate community banking in the hearts and minds of America’s consumers.
Building a Concrete Roadmap for Your Digital Transformation
According to a recent survey, 99.8 percent of community bankers feel the adoption of new or emerging technologies to meet customer demand is at least somewhat important, with 64.7 percent labeling...
ICBA Continues Fighting to Differentiate Community Banks from Large, Risky Bank Closures
ICBA and community banks have been on a rollercoaster since the March 10 failure of Silicon Valley Bank, but we have once again proven to be strong and resilient.
Digital Dollar Design Specifics Community Bankers Should Know
Digital Dollar Design Specifics Community Bankers Should Know As the globe focuses on the rise of digital assets, the Federal Reserve is cautiously weighing whether to build a central bank digital...
ICBA Launches New Solutions Directory to Better Support Community Bank Innovation Needs
ICBA has launched an enhanced version of our Solutions Directory, which in addition to providing useful fintech-related company information, serves as a one-stop shop for community bank enabling...
Myth Busting: 3 Truths About FedNow
Instant payments have arrived. In the five years since the launch of the RTP Network, volumes have steadily increased by more than 10 percent per quarter, and in Q3 2022, the network moved 45...
Why Community Banks Should Urge the CFPB to Update TRID Mortgage Disclosures
After several years of community banker engagement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau has released for public comment an ICBA proposal to improve mortgage disclosures...
ThinkTECH Accelerator: Evolving to Address Market Pressures and Community Bank Needs
As news outlets continue to report on the demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the broader implications for the industry, it bears repeating that not all banks are equal. Community banks are...
LIBOR Transition Heats Up for Community Banks as Deadline Nears
LIBOR Transition Heats Up for Community Banks as Deadline Nears With the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, set to be largely discontinued in a few months, federal regulators are increasingly...