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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. Ponzi schemes A fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to earlier investors using money from new investors rather than legitimate profits. Staying on top of fraud is a full-time job.

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How the OCC risk governance framework applies to community banks

Abrigo

While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note. ” The section further details this would only occur under extraordinary circumstances, but community banks should be aware of the new framework and even consider applying the guidelines as a proactive, best practice.

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How to reduce the regulatory burden on community banks

Abrigo

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. However, the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, leaving resource-constrained community banks to cope with new demands. The second idea is community bank exemption from the Volcker Rule.

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Technology and Fun Merge at Perficient’s Lafayette Delivery Center

Perficient

The community is a good one. We also always have opportunities to give back to the Lafayette community, such as our Food Drive to help support a local food bank during the COVID19 pandemic.” — Sara Roberts , Associate Technical Consultant. See open jobs or join our community for career tips, job openings, company updates, and more!

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Aaron Stetter: Back to Capitol Hill

Independent Banker

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. Community bankers, pack your bags for Washington, D.C. While at the ICBA Capital Summit, community bankers will enjoy insights from expert speakers.

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6 Keys to Success in your Adult Life

Perficient

No key system had actually malfunctioned, only the medium of communication. There are many stories in the IT community about support calls about a hardware issue. You will not achieve any of these keys overnight, so please exercise some patience. These 6 keys to success are guidelines.