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Merchants and Consumers Benefit from Credit Card Rewards Programs
The first rewards credit card was introduced by American Airlines in 1934 to help it sell tickets. Ninety years later, merchants accepting credit cards and issuing co-branded rewards cards continue...
Four things to know about faster and instant payments
Consumers and businesses are increasingly using payment platforms that allow them to pay or transfer money faster than ever before, with U.S. faster payments transactions topping $900 billion in 2020.
Why Small Business See a (Use) Case for Instant Payments
According to the Federal Reserve, nine in 10 businesses (or 29.25 million) expect to be able to send and receive instant payments by 2023. Fortunately, in many cases, community-based financial...
ICBA Center for Innovation: The Next Chapter in Fostering Community Bank-Fintech Partnerships
It’s an exciting time for ICBA Innovation, culminating in the long-awaited opening of ICBA’s Center for Innovation—an initiative more than a year in the making with the promise to help drive...
Powering Potential through Community Bank Innovation
Bankers are operating in a fast-paced world, with solutions addressing customer growth and engagement. This technology can be a key driver to help them become more competitive; however, these...
Summit speakers: COVID-19 changed banking, payments
The COVID-19 pandemic altered customers’ expectations and the way they operate within the banking and finance sector, two presenters said Aug. 16 at the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit held in...
3-2-1 We Have Contactless!
3-2-1 We Have Contactless! Tina Giorgio: Contactless transactions include everything from flashing your watch at the point-of-sale to paying for your groceries, via your refrigerator. As “smart”...
Navigating the New Norm with Digital Optimization
Navigating the New Norm with Digital Optimization In determining what this new business-as-usual will look like for your bank, it is important to identify where your customers are now and how their...
Safeguarding Against Fraud in a COVID-19 Era
Safeguarding Against Fraud in a COVID-19 Era Despite numerous warnings from the FBI, IRS and others, fraudsters are capitalizing on the pandemic to take advantage of consumers, highlighting the...
COVID-19: Considerations for Card Issuers
COVID-19: Considerations for Card Issuers Community banks are the stars of the financial services industry, and during times of crisis community bankers burn brightly to provide a guiding light to...
Three Steps to Support Customers in Today’s Digital Environment
Three Steps to Support Customers in Today’s Digital Environment We are in unprecedented times. “Shelter-in-place” acts help slow of the spread of coronavirus, but at the same time, they inject...
Reflecting on ICBA Bancard’s 35-Year History of Success
Reflecting on ICBA Bancard’s 35-Year History of Success In celebration of ICBA Bancard’s 35th anniversary, I sat down with our Chairman Greg Deckard, president, CEO and chairman of State Bank...
Positioning ICBA Bancard for the Future: What’s Your Why?
Positioning ICBA Bancard for the Future: What’s Your Why? Back in 1985, the first Macintosh computer debuted, and by today’s standards, it was a boxy, clunky, slow unit, yet Consumer Reports gave...
The Big Trouble with Big Tech
The Big Trouble with Big Tech Last month Google unveiled its new Google Pay app—complete with a DDA-like account attached. This latest effort by Google is part of a trend of non-bank tech companies...
Agencies request information on targeting payments fraud
ICBA applauded the federal banking agencies for announcing a request for comment on potential actions to help consumers, businesses, and financial institutions mitigate risk of payments fraud, with...
ICBA seeks participants for cross-border payments group
ICBA is seeking 12-15 community bankers to join its working group on cross-border payments.
ICBA Applauds House Financial Services Committee for Advancing Pro-Community Bank 1071, De Novo, Anti-CBDC Bills
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) commended the House Financial Services Committee for advancing three ICBA-advocated bills to support community banks and the local communities...
ICBA Payments and Mastercard Partner to Upgrade Customer Payment Experiences for Community Banks
ICBA Payments, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA), announced today its new partnership with Mastercard to offer upgraded and enhanced card and payment...
Fed requests comments on payment account proposal
Fed requests comments on payment account proposal The Federal Reserve Board requested public comment on its proposal to establish a payment account—also known as a "skinny” master account—that...
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Home About Us Back ICBA Payments Careers Community banks strengthen, invest, and provide opportunities for the people and families in the communities they serve. ICBA Payments follows the example...
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Transformation Workbook Example Text Digital Payments Transformation As customer preferences shift and new technologies emerge, community banks must adapt their strategies to meet customer needs,...
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Download the FedNow Launch Webinar Series This webinar series hosted by ICBA Payments features speakers from the Federal Reserve Financial Services and is designed to help you create a plan for the...
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Strategy and Education Home Latest In Payments Strategy and Education Back Strong payments strategy spans all types of projects and initiatives, from program marketing to the latest trends like...
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Home Client Resources Back Contact Us As an ICBA Payments client, did you know your bank has a dedicated relationship manager? With decades of experience between them, our relationship managers are...
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