Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Here’s how community banks can enhance their payments offerings. As 2023 kicks off, community banks can respond to today’s payments landscape by addressing five key trends. FedNow is obviously going to change the landscape for us, and I think it’s going to accelerate [digital development] for community banks,” Lakoumentas says.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according to a report by CNBC. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The West Virginia community bank is helping small-business customers get the financing they need while continually seeking new ideas to plan for its own future. Commercial clients make up nearly 60% of the loan portfolio at the $850 million-asset community bank based in Bruceton Mills, W.Va. By Mindy Charski. Name: Clear Mountain Bank.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

When Rockland Trust synced up with an ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator grad to launch a virtual digital banking platform, it took relationships between the community bank and its customers to a whole new level. For Rockland Trust, a $20 billion-asset community bank in Rockland, Mass., Colleen Morrison is a writer in Maryland.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Fallout from recent global events presents an obstacle to generating revenue for community banks. Since COVID-19, profitability planning for community banks has mainly hinged on how the government was coping with the pandemic and the key role financial institutions played in keeping the economy afloat. By Elizabeth Judd.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 15, 2018

When Maryland Attorney General (AG) Brian E. small businesses , making it the most popular type of cyberattack on the small business community. AG Frosh’s warning pertained to a specific small-business cybersecurity threat. PYMNTS rounds up more top data points from SCORE’s report below.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Many of your community bank’s customers are using smartphones, and most smartphone users with bank accounts are using mobile banking. By connecting to the Apple Watch in October, the $580 million-asset community bank became the first in Oklahoma to let customers carry their bank on their arm. By Ellen Ryan. Duggan Roberts does.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Previewing an easier-to-use format of the FFIEC’s IT security assessment. Bad news: In its original form, it’s awkward to use—and may become part of those dreaded IT security exams. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., By Ellen Ryan. See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Previewing an easier-to-use format of the FFIEC’s IT security assessment. Bad news: In its original form, it’s awkward to use—and may become part of those dreaded IT security exams. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., By Ellen Ryan. See sidebar for details on the tool itself.).

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Tokenization returns to card-security spotlight after smart chips. Now that many community banks have issued credit and debit cards with anti-skimming smart chips, the industry is returning to an earlier focus on another card security measure: tokenization. By Elizabeth Judd and Tim Cook. Liang Han, ICBA Bancard.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The Internet of Things, also known as the Industrial Internet, is where networked smart devices communicate to powerfully automate a multitude of complex tasks for both consumers and businesses, potentially including community banks. Michael Blankenheim is a freelance writer in Maryland. in Stamford, Conn.,

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

And quite frankly, I did not know there were so many tranches to mortgage-backed securities. Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? Most of the more than 500 financial institutions that failed were community banks. Remember K Bank in Maryland? Good times.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Building trust in your institution has a lot to do with technology, from implementing strong data security practices to humanizing your online customer interactions. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort. But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isn’t a conscious effort.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. In other words, be a General Bank.

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MyBankTracker

JULY 31, 2020

Police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel (EMTs) are community heroes and the first to show up in a crisis. As a “thank you” for protecting the community, some banks and credit unions offer special loans to these individuals as a way to give back. They’re visible throughout many communities.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan were co-signatories of a letter Wednesday (Nov. 20) with questions as to whether the footage could be accessed by foreign entities, or whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 19, 2015

through its subsidiary BNC National Bank, offers community banking and wealth management services in Arizona, Minnesota, and North Dakota from 16 locations. The Company's residential mortgage division, headquartered in Atlanta, has lending offices in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

Low-income consumers are far more likely to find it difficult to secure mainstream credit sources and are thus much more likely to make use of high-cost alternative credit sources when financial emergencies hit, often in the form of a payday, title, tax refund anticipation or installment loan. The two-year program will go live this summer.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Twenty-one procurement service organizations have been targeted by fraudsters , according to a new report from security firm Anomali and its Threat Research team. Postal Service , according to an indictment by a federal grand jury in Maryland. Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Australia and South Africa.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Digital banking solutions for community banks and credit unions. Helps companies secure email, chat and collaboration platforms communicate with confidence. I don’t think I know these folks, but they seem like they have a pretty good security product. These folks are based in Maryland so that explains the NSA connection.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Denny Heck, both Democratic members of Congress from states with legal marijuana — back the Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act of 2019 , or the SAFE Banking Act, as it is more commonly known. Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter and Washington Rep. Cash Dangers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Denny Heck, both Democratic members of Congress from states with legal marijuana — back what is called the Secure and Fair Enforcement of Banking Act of 2019 , or SAFE Banking Act as it is more commonly known. Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Ed Perlmutter and Washington state Rep. Cash Dangers.

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