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FHFA Updates Enable Faster, Fairer Mortgages
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced updates that it says are designed to deliver more efficiency, cost savings and a fairer appraisal process for borrowers and lenders alike.
Outdated Positive Pay Leaves Banks Exposed
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...
Fighting Fraud with Tech and Training
Community banks have to take a heavy hand when it comes to fraud. Amid both high-tech and check fraud, these banks are encouraging a watchful eye through technology and education.
Scott Anchin: Keeping Up with Instant Payments Fraud
With instant payments becoming more mainstream, there are more opportunities for fraud.
Jacob Eisen: Playing Offense in Today's Fraud Environment
They say the best defense is a good offense, and with payments fraud, nothing rings truer. A proactive fraud strategy is a necessity.
Free IT Assessment for Banks—Limited-Time Offer
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...
Personalization Strategies, Driven by Community Bank Data
By exploring and analyzing data-driven customer insights, community banks can enhance their personalization efforts to deliver proactive solutions with enhanced trust.
Fraud Moves Fast. Are You Keeping Up?
Fraud flows across entire financial ecosystems. Without a unified approach, you risk operating with the same limited visibility that fraudsters exploit.
Free IT Assessment for Banks—Limited-Time Offer
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...
Defend Your Bank from Card Fraud Loss
Defend Your Bank from Card Fraud Loss SPONSORED | How are you protecting your bank and customers this holiday season? Keep your holiday cheer this season—sign up for the ICBA Payments Fraud Loss...
2025's Seismic Regulatory Shifts
Thanks to advocacy work from community bankers and ICBA, fairer regulatory compliance standards are on the horizon.
How We Fought Fraud in 2025
Fraud and scams thrive not through any single vulnerability but through intricate webs connecting criminals, technology platforms, financial institutions and, unfortunately, victims.
Smart Ways Community Banks Can Address Card Fraud
Card fraud is rising and community banks are feeling the impact. Learn how the right mix of technology, staff training, collaboration, and customer education can help banks detect fraud faster,...
STARC Framework for Bank-Fintech Risk Management
STARC offers a standardized framework to help community banks assess fintech partners. Learn how the new CFES assessment identifies compliance gaps across BSA/AML, operations and third-party risk...
Ransomware Prevention Strategies for Community Banks
Ransomware attacks are evolving. Learn how community banks can prevent successful ransomware attacks through AI-driven detection, employee training, vendor oversight and strong cybersecurity...
Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks
Check Fraud Is Rising—and Technology Debt Is Making It Worse for Community Banks SPONSORED | Check fraud isn’t just a crime problem—it’s a technology problem. Aging deposit systems can fuel risk,...
2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know
2026 Banking Trust & Technology Outlook: What Community Bank Leaders Need to Know SPONSORED | Rising cyber risks, AI anxiety, and unclear IT spending is challenging community bank leaders to...
How to Build a Layered Fraud Defense for Community Banks
Discover how community banks can fight fraud using a 4-layered defense strategy involving internal controls, governance, staff training, and AI technologies.
Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Guide for Community Banks
Learn how community banks can detect synthetic identity fraud, one of the fastest-growing fraud types using personally identifiable information.
CECL Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts for Banks
CECL Reasonable and Supportable Forecasts for Banks SPONSORED | CECL's "reasonable and supportable" standard sounds straightforward — until you're the one defending your assumptions to regulators....
Evolving Financial Fraud Threats and Prevention Strategies for Community Banks
Learn how community banks are fighting financial fraud in 2026. Explore key threats like card fraud and check fraud, and discover expert prevention tools.
Prevent Trojan Horse Attacks at Community Banks
Protect your community bank from third-party vendor cyber risks. Learn how to prevent Trojan horse attacks, assess security and empower your team.
Level Up Fraud Mitigation for Community Banks
Discover how community banks use advanced fraud mitigation strategies and proactive AI solutions to defend against evolving analog and digital threats.
Top Legal Risks Facing Community Banks
Navigate the biggest legal risks facing community banks. Learn how to manage overdraft fees, Reg E compliance and cyber threats to empower your bank against lawsuits.
AI in ATMs: Risks & Rewards for Community Banks
Discover how community banks leverage AI in ATMs to prevent hardware failures, enhance the digital customer experience, and mitigate security risks effectively.
Mitigating Check Fraud in Community Banks
Check fraud costs $21 billion annually. Help your community bank combat check fraud with ICBA's Check Fraud Resource Center, solutions directory and shared peer insights
Proactive Fraud Prevention for Community Banks
Learn how community banks proactively combat fraud through information sharing. Discover ICBA Community resources to empower your bank and protect customers.
Why Layered Detection is the Answer to Check Fraud
Why Layered Detection is the Answer to Check Fraud SPONSORED | Check fraud is both a risk and an operational burden. Community banks need earlier verification to reduce manual review, improve...