Why these banks are supporting women entrepreneurs Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Banks, Education, Industry Insight, Membership, People, slide Why these banks are supporting women entrepreneurs Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Banks, Education, Industry Insight, Membership, People, slide In the past half of a century, women have gone from a small part of the business community to a significant—and fast-growing—segment. In fact, women start an average of more than 1,800 businesses across the country each day. How can community banks form mutually beneficial relationships with this burgeoning group of business owners? By William […]
The Ledger: The path of account takeover fraud Nov 01st 2019 12:11am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls Source: Trends in Account Takeover Fraud for 2019 and Beyond, Aite Group
The Ledger: Compliance now and tomorrow Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls Source: 1) Fintech, Regtech and the Role of Compliance in 2019 by Thomson Reuters 2) Global AML/KYC/Sanctions Fines 2008–2018 by Fenergo
The high and low tides of coastal banking Oct 01st 2019 12:10am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Lending, slide Travelers come and go from resort destinations, but the community banks that serve these coastal communities remain, regardless if it’s peak season or if a tropical storm is brewing. But what’s it like behind the postcard? Coastal banks deal with cash-heavy businesses, shipwrecked collateral—and even sand in their branches. By Judith Sears Only about 7,000 […]
The Ledger: How you can meet customer needs Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls Source: December 2018 Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Kasasa
Meet the winners of ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Awards Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, slide ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Award winners didn’t blink when their communities faced challenges. Whether they’re helping their community recover from devastating forest fires, investing in first responders or even spreading financial education, these community banks are rolling up their sleeves and improving their communities. Grand National Winner Golden Valley Bank Assets: $350 million […]
How Texas banks are catching skimmers Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Advocacy & Policy, Banks, Focus, Industry Insight, Legislation A group of Texas financial institutions is teaming up with law enforcement to crack down on rampant card skimming in the area. Their fraud prevention efforts, which included boosting new anti-skimming laws, started at a community bank. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert When Ken Hartley became the bank security officer of $2.6 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust […]
Why your bank should be budgeting for the big picture Sep 01st 2019 12:09am on Banks, Boardroom Issues, General, Industry Insight, Leadership, Operations & Management, slide Your community bank’s strategic plan often takes things like innovation, growth and succession planning into account, but does the budget? How can your bank plan for these often unpredictable expenses in its budgeting process? Experts say it requires doing your homework, reassessing your budget more frequently and, yes, accepting some risk. By Kelly Pike • […]
The Ledger: Protecting your bank’s ATMs Aug 01st 2019 12:08pm on Banks, Industry Insight, Surveys & Polls
Independent Banker’s most innovative banks of 2019 Aug 01st 2019 12:08am on Banks, Business, Industry Insight, Lending, Products & Services, slide, Technology, Trends These five community banks are all making bold changes in different ways. They’re finding their own forms of pushing the envelope, whether it’s leading the charge in a new line of business or developing high-tech solutions that will benefit the entire community banking industry. What unites them is a willingness to think outside of the box. Based on nominations, here are five community banks that we think are leading the pack when it comes to innovation.
