How to make the most of your bank’s tech-buying budget May 01st 2019 12:05am on slide, Technology, Trends How to make the most of your bank’s tech-buying budget May 01st 2019 12:05am on slide, Technology, Trends As technology budgets gradually rise to meet today’s digital challenges, community banks are finding that there are more and more demands on those dollars, from core system upgrades to emerging offerings. What can you do to make the most of your IT investment?
What does new BSA/AML guidance mean for innovation? Apr 01st 2019 12:04am on Focus, Fraud, Security, Technology, Trends New BSA and AML guidance from Congress and federal regulators pushes for innovation. By Colleen Morrison When Congress and regulators deliver consistent input on a financial services topic, it sends a clear signal to community banks: Pay attention. Such is the case with recent activity in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. In…
Could voice banking help your community bank? Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on Banks, Focus, Industry Insight, Operations & Management, Retail, Technology, Trends Some community banks are dipping their toes in voice banking, which allows customers the ease of banking directly through their smartphone or smart home device—no hands necessary. Is it time your bank considered this emerging platform?
How banks can follow Amazon’s strategy of constant connection Mar 01st 2019 12:03am on Banks, Industry Insight, slide, Technology, Trends Consumers expect the constant availability of services through their computers, mobile devices and smart home technology. So it makes sense that they’re now looking to their banks for a similar level of connectivity. What can community banks do to keep up?
Kevin Tweddle: Navigating fintech? Help is on the way Feb 01st 2019 12:02am on Columns, Technology, Trends
How to make small-dollar lending make sense Feb 01st 2019 12:02am on Consumer, Focus, Lending, Technology, Trends Fintech companies are automating the lending process, making it possible for community banks to make a profit in the small-dollar lending market and meet consumer demand for these short-term loans.
Kevin Tweddle: High tech, high touch is the future Jan 01st 2019 12:01am on Columns, Technology, Trends
Community Bank CEO Outlook: What’s on your peers' to-do list? Jan 01st 2019 12:01am on Industry Insight, slide, Technology, Trends Independent Banker’s inaugural Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank CEOs how they plan to meet their challenges this year. Read on for a glimpse of their to-do lists for 2019, from increasing deposits to tackling digital marketing.
Kevin Tweddle: Which tech is worth the investment? Oct 01st 2018 12:10am on Columns, Other, Technology, Trends
The evolution of ATM fraud Jun 28th 2018 12:06am on Focus, Fraud/Security, Technology, Trends With all the attention paid to online fraud issues, it’s easy to forget that bank teller machines are still being targeted by money-hungry crooks. And, over the years, these criminals have become more sophisticated in their attacks.
