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SBA releases loan-level PPP data
SBA releases loan-level PPP data The SBA and Treasury Department just publicly released loan-by-loan information about Paycheck Protection Program loans, as they said they would on June 19. By...
7 Tips for Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud Risk
7 Tips for Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud Risk Catching synthetic identity fraudsters remains difficult, and the fall-out of not detecting it, is substantial. AI company Coalesce estimates...
Staying Connected Amid COVID-19
Staying Connected Amid COVID-19 Crisis response is not a new concept for community banks that have weathered economic recessions, natural and man-made disasters, and previous pandemics—all of...
Community Banks Respond to Americans’ Needs
Community Banks Respond to Americans’ Needs While we have never before experienced anything quite like COVID-19, we can identify a bright spot: community banks rising to serve the needs of their...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Lending
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Lending Well before coronavirus saturated our headlines, community banks accounted for 60 percent of small-business lending, served 58 percent of small...
Stats Offer Perspective on Community Bank PPP Loan Impact
Stats Offer Perspective on Community Bank PPP Loan Impact It’s no surprise that community banks have been financial first responders during the coronavirus pandemic. Their mission, vision and...
Green Grass and High Strides: A Story of Resilience and Commitment in Community Banks’ Latest Performance Numbers
Green Grass and High Strides: A Story of Resilience and Commitment in Community Banks’ Latest Performance Numbers Second-quarter FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile statistics are not just evidence of...
Customer Data Sharing: What you (and your customers) should know
Customer Data Sharing: What you (and your customers) should know When I think about customer-permissioned data sharing, I am reminded of the scene from the movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off where...
When Fintech Meets Regtech
When Fintech Meets Regtech Unless you have been living on a desert island for the past few years, you would be hard-pressed to miss the technological revolution that is sweeping our nation’s...
How to Grow the Right Cybersecurity Practitioner
How to Grow the Right Cybersecurity Practitioner Cybersecurity is an ever-changing, ever-evolving practice. Because of this, the right cybersecurity practitioner will require hands-on experience...
Budgeting for a 2021 Innovation Agenda
Budgeting for a 2021 Innovation Agenda With so many unknowns, budgeting is difficult, but there is a bright spot. With uncertainty comes the opportunity to look at what we do in a different light...
A Community Banker’s Perception of the ThinkTECH Accelerator Experience
A Community Banker’s Perception of the ThinkTECH Accelerator Experience In our industry if you’re not moving forward, you’re in danger of falling behind. It’s why we created the ICBA ThinkTECH...
What Do Google’s Advertising Updates Mean to Bank Marketing?
What Do Google’s Advertising Updates Mean to Bank Marketing? As a bank marketer, you’ve had a lot to contend with this year. So if you missed Google’s announced updates to its advertising policies,...
As Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Evolve, Regulators Eye Bank Usage
As Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Evolve, Regulators Eye Bank Usage As we continue to see regulatory focus on innovation and emerging technologies, it comes as no surprise that the...
The Right Mix: Selecting the Next ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort
The Right Mix: Selecting the Next ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort The experiences of 2020 and our new digital normal have impacted the lens with which we view potential fintechs vying for a spot for...
ICBA advocacy push continues during lame-duck Congress
ICBA advocacy push continues during lame-duck Congress While the 116th Congress winds down in the coming weeks with its post-election "lame duck" session, ICBA's efforts to pass much-needed...
Brave New Housing Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Community Banks
Brave New Housing Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Community Banks While policymakers continue debating new approaches to mitigate the coronavirus' ongoing impact, one issue has attracted...
Know Before You Go: What to Expect from ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 3.0
Know Before You Go: What to Expect from ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 3.0 As we near the close of 2020, we’re all crossing our fingers and hoping that 2021 brings a stronger sense of stability and...
ThinkTECH Discussion: Capturing the Innovation Mindset with Avidia Bank
ThinkTECH Discussion: Capturing the Innovation Mindset with Avidia Bank To think differently, you have to, well, think differently. While that is not a profound concept, it can be alarmingly...
Through the Fire and Flames: The Road Ahead for Community Banks
Through the Fire and Flames: The Road Ahead for Community Banks Economic security rapidly evaporated for many households in 2020 as the coronavirus imposed an indelible mark on our nation’s...