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The Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on Community Banking

South State Correspondent

“Liberation Day” brought a 10% baseline tax on all imports plus a 15% to 49% tariff rate on a defined set of nations (below). The recent uncertain shifts in trade policies, particularly increased tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, have introduced specific uncertainties for community banks.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

Abrigo

Connect with an expert Common fraud schemes Check fraud Check fraud is one of the most concerning fraud trends for community banks in 2025. Sweepstakes/charity/lottery scams Victims are told they have won a lottery or sweepstakes but must pay taxes or fees to claim their prize. Start or enhance a customer fraud prevention plan.

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

Executive committee members tell us what advocacy issues they’ll be focused on during their terms, while board members share their words of wisdom for up-and-coming community bankers: themselves. To sum it up, these leaders are all in and all heart for community banking. We are not Wall Street banks—we are community banks.

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Community Banks and Our Retirement Problem

Jeff For Banks

It called for the establishment of USA Retirement Funds to re-establish pension funds as part of the three-legged stool of social security, pension, and personal savings. The employee can save all of the needed savings tax deferred. The US Government already shares with Social Security. that reads. The only other sharing (i.e.

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Use Our ERC Assist Program to Raise Deposits

South State Correspondent

The need for a known, reliable brand creates an excellent opportunity for community banks to help small business customers while building deposit balances. ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. In 2020, the U.S.

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What The Presidential Election Might Mean for Interest Rates

South State Correspondent

However, we would like to identify one important macroeconomic variable that will affect the banking industry regardless of the makeup of the legislative and executive branches of the US government. Regardless of who wins, our national debt will continue to increase, and community banks should be prepared for its consequences.