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End Document Chaos and Close Loans Faster with FileInvite
SPONSORED | FileInvite streamlines document collection for commercial lending. Our secure platform eliminates the back-and-forth chaos of gathering documents from borrowers, guarantors, and third parties to reduce loan processing time while ensuring compliance and a better borrower experience.
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Fraud Moves Fast. Are You Keeping Up?
SPONSORED | Bad actors are organized and interconnected, but the systems meant to stop them are often fragmented and siloed. Fraud flows across entire financial ecosystems. Without a unified approach, you risk operating with the same limited visibility that fraudsters exploit.
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Free IT Assessment for Banks—Limited-Time Offer
SPONSORED | Banks: Get a free, expert-led IT assessment covering firewalls, MFA, email security, and more. Reduce risk, boost compliance, and plan for growth. Offer ends December 31, 2025. See if you qualify today.
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Strengthening Franchise Value: Community Banks’ Growing Use of Reciprocal Deposits
SPONSORED | Why are community bankers increasing their use of reciprocal deposits? In an environment where deposit competition is intensifying and customer concerns about deposit safety remain top of mind, reciprocal deposits have emerged as a vital tool for community banks.
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Balancing Innovation & Cost Control: A Community Banker’s Guide
SPONSORED | IBT Apps' newest ebook is available! Shopping for new technology can often feel like a lose-lose situation. With this guide, you’ll learn how to innovate smarter and spend wiser. A high-level, must-read for bank executives, operations, finance, and technology leaders.
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Outdated Positive Pay Leaves Banks Exposed
SPONSORED | Over 90% of banks report rising fraud attacks, yet most remain dissatisfied with Positive Pay adoption—while fintechs win business customers with modern tools. Here’s how community banks can protect accounts, strengthen loyalty, and create new revenue.
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The New Era of Risk: Why GRC Is a Strategic Imperative
SPONSORED | As governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) challenges evolve, you must adapt. Discover how emerging GRC trends are shaping the future – and how Jack Henry™ can help your stay compliant, resilient, and ready for what’s next.
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Your Handshake is Your Promise. Less Complexity is Ours.
SPONSORED | Rocket Pro is built for financial institutions that believe home loans shouldn’t feel like an obstacle course. Learn more about partnering with Rocket Pro at rocketpro.com.
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How the MPF® Program Keeps Community Banks Competitive
SPONSORED | Through the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program, community banks gain access to the secondary mortgage market while benefiting from key competitive advantages including strengthened relationships with borrowers, more attractive pricing, and a reputation for consistency and reliability.
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Reduce Collateralization: A Path to Greater Efficiency and Depositor Satisfaction
SPONSORED | Banks can use a reciprocal deposit network to make large deposits eligible for millions in aggregate FDIC insurance across network banks — replacing the need for collateral or repos.
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Still Processing Checks Like It’s 1995? Fraudsters Are Counting on It
SPONSORED | Outdated check processing systems expose community banks to rising fraud and compliance risks. Modernizing check processing enhances fraud detection, streamlines operations, and strengthens legal resilience—making it a critical risk management strategy, not just an efficiency upgrade.
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Yes, You CAN Offer Government-Guaranteed Lending Without Burdening Staff
SPONSORED | Government-guaranteed lending isn’t just smart—it’s essential for community banks looking to serve more local businesses, add non-interest income, and stay competitive. See how the right qualified Lender Service provider can help—without burdening your team.
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Boost Your Non-Interest Income with Credit Cards
SPONSORED | ICBA Payments helps community banks increase their non-interest income with credit card programs that span the revenue and risk spectrum.
PaymentsPayments & Tech
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