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The Year in Compliance: 6 Notable Updates for Community Banks

New guidance and proposed rules from regulatory agencies in 2024 have kept community banks on the alert for forthcoming changes to compliance processes.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Tips to Better Bank Vendor Management

The more services you add for customers, the more vendors you’re likely to work with. Managing what could be hundreds of relationships calls for organization and the personal touch.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Powering Potential: How ICBA Membership Cultivates a Network of Support

ICBA’s reach extends from the U.S. government all the way to the smallest member bank. We hear from two community bank leaders at Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. and Bank of Cattaraugus about how their ICBA membership has helped them further their banks’ missions, operations and customer advocacy.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

How Community Banks Can Build a Better Branch

Bank branch design is more than just aesthetics. It’s what sets the tone for every customer who visits that location. These community banks have thought outside the teller line to build spaces that make room for both technology and the human touch.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

High Plains Bank: Making Banking Easier for Spanish Speakers

In partnership with ICBA preferred service provider Jack Henry, High Plains Bank is working to remove financial barriers and enhance the banking experience for Colorado’s large Hispanic community.
December 01, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Expands Preferred Service Provider Agreement with Wolters Kluwer to Include BizFilings Beneficial Ownership Information Filing and OneSumX Reg Manager

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced it has expanded its Wolters Kluwer Preferred Service Provider relationship to include its BizFilings Beneficial Ownership Information Filing platform and its OneSumX Reg Manager offerings.
November 27, 2024 | Press Release  

Independent Banker: How community banks can attract Gen Z customers

The latest Independent Banker magazine highlights the substantial influence of Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—whose spending power now totals $44 billion and represents a key demographic for community banks.
November 26, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

FinCEN joins public-private partnership to combat fraud and scams

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that is has joined a multi-sector national task force dedicated to the prevention of fraud and scams.
November 26, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

FHFA releases plans to improve housing opportunities for the underserved

The FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will seek to extend housing access in rural underserved markets, enhance their support for manufactured housing, and continue addressing liquidity needs for first-time homebuyers.
November 26, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Housing Finance Agency 

New blog post shares insights from PSP Engagement Forum

ICBA’s recent Preferred Service Provider Engagement Forum brought together 15 PSPs, seven ThinkTECH Accelerator alumni, and community bankers for an exchange of insights and opportunities to advance community bank innovation, according to a new Main Street Matters blog post.
November 25, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

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