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Protecting Against Fraud as Adoption of Digital Payments Soar

The global pandemic has prompted consumers to reimagine how they interact with others, how they handle their daily duties, and how they conduct their financial business.
December 03, 2020 | Payments Quarterly  

Shift in Spending Habits Spurs Acceleration of Digital Payments Transformation

Community banks were already planning for a digital payments transformation, but the shift in spending habits during the coronavirus quarantine caused many community banks to accelerate, or prioritize, that transformation.
December 03, 2020 | Payments Quarterly  

Lincoln Savings Bank Among Top SBA Lenders in Iowa for FY 2020

Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) is one of the top SBA lenders in the state of Iowa for fiscal year 2020, and a recipient of three SBA “Top Lender” awards from the Iowa District Office. LSB was recognized yesterday for:
December 03, 2020 | News  

Community bank net income rises 10%: FDIC

Community bank net income increased 10 percent in the third quarter from the same time last year, according to the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile.
December 02, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

OCC reduces assessments for 2021

The OCC said it is reducing rates in all fee schedules by 3 percent for the 2021 calendar year. The reduced assessments go into effect Jan. 1.
December 02, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

FBI: cyber criminals targeting web-based email

The FBI recently issued a Private Industry Notification warning that cyber criminals are taking advantage of the work-from-home environment to exploit web-based email applications.
December 02, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity Data Security/Fraud 

ICBA: No disparate impact liability under ECOA

ICBA told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that "disparate impact" liability is not legally cognizable under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
December 02, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CFPB Lending 

Jim Reber: Shop talk 2021

Here’s another conversation with our consummate community banker.
December 01, 2020 | Independent Banker  

Noah Wilcox: A year that defined community banks

It’s time to look toward the future, and I encourage you to hold onto this bigger-picture perspective to propel our communities out of this crisis.
December 01, 2020 | Independent Banker  

Make sure your portfolio can navigate uncertainty

Expect the unexpected. It’s a saying that proved especially true this year, given the months of uncertainty 2020 threw at the banking industry. However, with the proper planning, community banks can make the most out of an unexpected year. The strategists at Vining Sparks shed light on a winning portfolio management strategy as we head into the new year.
December 01, 2020 | Independent Banker  

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