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How to Successfully Negotiate a Fintech Partnership

Partnering with one or more fintechs can help community banks keep up with the unrelenting pace of technological development. Community bankers and other experts give us their tips for finding the right fit.
November 28, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

Treasury issues advisory on AI-enabled holiday scams

The Treasury Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection released an advisory highlighting tips consumers can take to avoid becoming the victim of cyber or online scams this holiday shopping season.
November 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA briefing on CRA rule tomorrow

ICBA tomorrow is hosting a complimentary community bank briefing on the interagency final rule to reform Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
November 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA 

FinCEN warns of Employee Retention Credit fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions on fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit.
November 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Fraud 

Agencies extend comment period on megabank debt proposal

Federal banking regulators extended the comment period on their long-term debt proposed rule for large banks until Jan. 16, 2024. Comments on the proposal were originally due by Nov. 30.
November 27, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

Using Data to Boost Mortgage Lending

Can community banks reengage existing mortgage customers through data, or find new ones? We spoke to experts on where to find data that could increase sales—and what to do with it.
November 27, 2023 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Out of Office: Robert Fricke

The president of $120 million-asset Farmers and Merchants Bank in Ashland, Neb., has a deep appreciation for boats, particularly older wooden ones from the 1930s to the 1960s.
November 24, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Gives Blood and Gives Back

With blood supply levels critically low in southwest Florida, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and its staff stepped up.
November 23, 2023 | Independent Banker  

FDIC approves special committee for workplace review

The FDIC board of directors unanimously approved a special committee to oversee an independent third-party review of the agency’s workplace culture following reports of misconduct.
November 22, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Agencies issue new advisory on LockBit ransomware

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a joint cybersecurity advisory on detection methods associated with LockBit 3.0 ransomware affecting Citrix systems.
November 22, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

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