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Navigating Today's M&A Environment
Over the past 18 months, the community bank mergers and acquisitions environment has faced significant changes. This has led many community bankers to question the current state of the market and...
Q3 Regulatory Compliance Updates (2025)
The Quarterly Regulatory Compliance Webinars deliver the most up-to-date guidance on regulatory compliance, upcoming deadlines, available resources, and more. Offered quarterly, these 60-minute...
Check Returns & Adjustments
Each method of returning a check to the Depositary Bank, whether through a return or an adjustment, has distinct advantages and potential impacts on customers. As a follow up to the Check Rules &...
Possible or Probable? How to Assess the Risk
The ACH Operating Rules require all participating DFIs, Third-Party Senders and Nested Third-Party Senders to conduct an assessment of the risks of their ACH activities. But “how,” is not...
The Art of Setting ACH Exposure Limits
Setting exposure limits for your ACH Originators is a requirement of the Nacha Rules. However, there are no set guidelines on how this task should be accomplished. Explore the art, not science, of...
Assessing Farm Credit
The farm economy is facing its toughest challenges since 1981, with soaring input costs and falling commodity prices. Crop farmers, in particular, are struggling with low liquidity after holding...
Bank Local, Think Social: Reaching the Next Generation Through Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing isn’t just for big brands—it’s a powerful tool community banks can use to build trust, reach younger customers, and strengthen their local presence. By partnering with nano-...
A CECL Upheaval - 3 Keys to Better Manage Your Reserve
The storm clouds of an economic downturn that were on the horizon seem to be making their way to shore. Your Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) model has yet to experience a falling rate...