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How to Create a Successful Fintech Partnership
How to Create a Successful Fintech Partnership As more community banks look for ways to deliver innovative solutions to their customers, they will most likely have to find ways to work with...
A Eulogy for the Static Password
A Eulogy for the Static Password Last month, Visa eliminated the use of static passwords for its Verified by Visa cardholder authentication service. Static passwords were once thought to be an easy...
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,...
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...
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...
Community Bankers Raise $10K With Charitable Giving Platform
Community Bankers Raise $10K With Charitable Giving Platform Community bankers raised more than $10,000 for the youth non-profit Project 150 with ICBA Bancard’s new charitable giving platform,...
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...
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...
Stearns Bank has been selected as one of this year’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
Stearns Bank has been selected as one of this year’s 100 Best Companies to Work For For the second year in a row, Stearns Bank has been selected by Minnesota Business Magazine as one of this year’s...
F&M Bank Announces Promotions
F&M Bank Announces Promotions F&M Bank Announces Promotions March 21, 2018 Date: March 21, 2018 Contact: Rhonda Houzenga, VP, Marketing and Public Relations, F&M Bank, (309) 343-7141 Trent Cox...
United Bankers’ Bank Announces Promotions
United Bankers’ Bank Announces Promotions William C. Rosacker, President and CEO of United Bankers’ Bank has announced the promotion of five employees. BLOOMINGTON, MN: William C. Rosacker,...
Mary Jepperson Named to Stearns Bank Board of Directors
Mary Jepperson Named to Stearns Bank Board of Directors Award-winning financial strategist brings unique qualifications to Stearns Bank. Award-winning financial strategist brings unique...
ICBA Announces 2018-19 Executive Committee
ICBA Announces 2018-19 Executive Committee ICBA today announced the election of its 2018-19 Executive Committee during its 2018 national convention, ICBA Community Banking LIVE, in Las Vegas....
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Build on Our Strong Foundation
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Build on Our Strong Foundation Timothy K. Zimmerman, CEO of Standard Bank in Monroeville, Pa., who becomes chairman of ICBA, encouraged ICBA...
ICBA/Travelex Celebrate 35 Years Serving Community Banks
ICBA/Travelex Celebrate 35 Years Serving Community Banks ICBA today recognized the 35th anniversary of its strategic relationship with Travelex during the 2018 ICBA national convention, ICBA...
GST Chairman's Forum on handling unsolicited offers, the Board's role in strategic planning, avoiding strategic planning mistakes & revisiting the mission statement
GST Chairman's Forum on handling unsolicited offers, the Board's role in strategic planning, avoiding strategic planning mistakes & revisiting the mission statement GST Chairman's Forum on handling...
3-D SECURE 2.0 FAQs
3-D SECURE 2.0 FAQs Q: What is authentication? A: It is a way to gain better assurance that the genuine customer is using his or her card online. The authentication outcome is added to the...
SOUTHERN FIRST REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2017
SOUTHERN FIRST REPORTS RESULTS FOR 2017 Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1...
Gerrish's Musings on Board succession, activist shareholders, acquisitions, having skin in the game, unsolicited offers, keeping your powder dry & regulatory confusion
Gerrish's Musings on Board succession, activist shareholders, acquisitions, having skin in the game, unsolicited offers, keeping your powder dry & regulatory confusion Latest Musings on Board...
What Merchants Are Looking For In 2018
What Merchants Are Looking For In 2018 Innovations in online, mobile, and social technologies have created a revolution in merchant services that is intensifying competition between merchant...
3DS 2.0 Authentication Is Coming!
3DS 2.0 Authentication Is Coming! In September, ICBA Bancard partnered with CardinalCommerce to implement a powerful 3-D Secure, 2.0 authentication solution for community bank clients that...
EDUCATION LENDER EXPANDS CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION LENDER EXPANDS CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES To meet the rising costs of postsecondary education, iHELP Student Loans has made financing more available to all borrowers with student loan...
CCB ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGERS AT THEIR JAMESTOWN AND DUNKIRK LOCATIONS
CCB ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGERS AT THEIR JAMESTOWN AND DUNKIRK LOCATIONS CCB (Cattaraugus County Bank) is pleased to announce the addition of Sean Connor and Tricia Moore to its management team. Both...
Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds
Bureau Raises Regulation C Thresholds The Bureau raised the HMDA Regulation C asset-size threshold from $44 million to $45 million as of Dec. 31, 2017. The Bureau raised the HMDA Regulation C...
CFPB Issues HMDA Resources
CFPB Issues HMDA Resources CFPB launches HMDA Check Digit Tool & Rate Spread Calculator The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently launched the HMDA Check Digit Tool and Rate Spread...
Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more
Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage & more Latest Gerrish’s Musings on the new tax act, an unusual bank closure, boards being held hostage &...
2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank
2017 Donations New Tripoli Bank Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community. Since 1909 New Tripoli Bank has been committed to helping our community. Currently, New...
U.S. Banks’ Concerns with Compliance, Risk Management on the Rise According to Wolters Kluwer Indicator
U.S. Banks’ Concerns with Compliance, Risk Management on the Rise According to Wolters Kluwer Indicator Wolters Kluwer today announced results of its annual Regulatory and Risk Management Indicator...
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended
Servicemember Foreclosure Sunset Date Extended Military personnel will receive certain protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act through Dec. 31, 2019, due to legislation signed into...
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach
TFNB Expands Charity Champions, Hires Former CRU Exec to Head Bank’s Community Outreach MCGREGOR, TX (December 12, 2017) — As TFNB Your Bank for Life expands its footprint in Central Texas, the...
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell
Meridian Bank Rings Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell Meridian Bank Chairman and CEO Chris Annas joined with members of Meridian senior management to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell on...
ICBA Thanks Senate Committee for Passing Community Bank Regulatory Relief
ICBA Thanks Senate Committee for Passing Community Bank Regulatory Relief ICBA thanked the Senate Banking Committee for advancing bipartisan legislation to stimulate local economic growth by...
Labor Department Extends Fiduciary Rule Deadline
Labor Department Extends Fiduciary Rule Deadline ICBA filed a lawsuit on behalf of community banks against Equifax Inc. for its breach of 145.5 million consumer records and 209,000 payment cards...
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans
ICBA Extends iHELP Relationship for Community Bank Issued Student Loans ICBA has extended its Preferred Service Provider relationship with iHELP to help students and their families cover the gap...
CFPB Publishes Payday Loan Rule in Federal Register
CFPB Publishes Payday Loan Rule in Federal Register The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published its "Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans," rule in today's Federal...
Southern First Bank Expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead Market
Southern First Bank Expands to the Atlanta/Buckhead Market Greenville, South Carolina – November 14, 2017 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank,...
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions The Independent Community Bankers of America announced the following staff promotions, which go into effect immediately. Washington, D.C. (Nov. 13, 2017)—The...
Next Gen Security: 3-D Secure 2.0
Next Gen Security: 3-D Secure 2.0 According to the U.S. Payments Forum’s 2017 summer market snapshot, 45 to 50 percent of all U.S. credit and debit transactions are now chip-on-chip. Accordingly,...
Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more
Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more Latest Gerrish’s Musings on excess capital, BHC benefits, friendlier regulators & more 2017-12-01
Beyond Sentimentality - Why recognizing milestones is good for business
Beyond Sentimentality - Why recognizing milestones is good for business There are occasions that make us smile or tug at our heartstrings, like a child’s first step or a couple’s 50th wedding...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Brooks Crandell, Senior Trust Officer
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Brooks Crandell, Senior Trust Officer Camelback, AZ – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Brooks Crandell as a Senior Trust...
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform Bill
ICBA Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform Bill ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued a statement on today’s House passage of the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). Washington,...
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of Otting as Comptroller of the Currency
ICBA Statement on Confirmation of Otting as Comptroller of the Currency ICBA President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued a statement on Joseph Otting’s confirmation as comptroller of the currency....
Boiling Springs Savings Bank Passes $3 Million Milestone with Innovative Philanthropic Program
Boiling Springs Savings Bank Passes $3 Million Milestone with Innovative Philanthropic Program Boiling Springs Savings Bank, which has provided sound financial services to individuals and...
Kinderhook Bank Appoints Harry Kabalian, Chief Financial Officer
Kinderhook Bank Appoints Harry Kabalian, Chief Financial Officer (Kinderhook, NY – November 1, 2017) Kinderhook Bank Corp., (OTCQB:NUBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for The National Union...
Bank of Ann Arbor Honors Area Vets – Announces Three Initiatives
Bank of Ann Arbor Honors Area Vets – Announces Three Initiatives Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 27, 2017 – Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce three initiatives aimed at honoring and thanking...
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Cheryl Streifel, Director of Human Resources & Training
First International Bank & Trust Welcomes Cheryl Streifel, Director of Human Resources & Training Bismarck, ND – First International Bank & Trust (FIB&T) is proud to welcome Cheryl Streifel as the...
ICBA Bancard Is Your On-ramp for Faster Payments
ICBA Bancard Is Your On-ramp for Faster Payments The evolutionary process of payments in banking has always required early adopters and innovators with the courage to advance to that next point of...
County National Bank Supports Area 29 Special Olympics
County National Bank Supports Area 29 Special Olympics Hillsdale, Michigan – County National Bank (CNB) donated funds to Special Olympics Michigan of Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. Special...
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt
ICBA Statement on Testimony from FHFA Director Mel Watt Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Camden R. Fine issued the following statement on today’s congressional...