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MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card Earns Holders United Airlines Miles

PYMNTS

The card is FDIC-insured through Republic Bank & Trust Co. Their loyalty program has consistently been voted “world’s best” by Global Traveler magazine. The reloadable card can be used anywhere that accepts Visa cards. United Airlines and United Express serve airports on five continents.

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Operation Choke Point 2.0

Jeff For Banks

The FDIC's quarterly Supervisory Insights for Summer 2011 had a list! I encourage you to read Jenna Burke of the Independent Community Bankers Association's piece on this issue in their latest Independent Banker magazine (link: Jenna Burke: Leading the climate risk charge – Independent Banker ). What were disfavored industries?

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Bank Board Reports: War and Peace or Cliff Notes?

Jeff For Banks

Executive recruiter Alan Kaplan recently wrote an article for Bank Director magazine titled What Makes Great Boards Great. Sure, there will be some that do. But my suspicion is there are more that do not. How could they? It's 300 pages! In two days! And most Board members have full time jobs!

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Powering-Up Tools: Your Membership Resources

Independent Banker

While all of ICBA’s members are FDIC-insured, the association represents Federal Reserve member banks, nationally chartered banks and state-chartered institutions. An award-winning, monthly magazine that provides in-depth industry news, including member profiles, lending and technology trends, and expert insights. Independent Banker.

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Four Ideas on Bank Retail Investment Sales

Jeff For Banks

Bank Investment Consultant magazine recently published the results of a bank/credit union investment sales benchmarking report from Kehrer Bielan Research and Consulting. trillion in assets , while bank assets in all FDIC insured financial institutions was $14.7 Because it can''t be because our customers don''t demand it.

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Building Financially Empowered Youth; Our Future Depends on Them

Filene

A 2013 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households showed that more than 30% of household members under the age of 24 are unbanked—significantly higher than older generations. Young STAR members also contributed money advice that was printed in BRAVA magazine.

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What Should a Bank Sound Like?

Banking 2020

You might protest, “we have to sound like that because the FHA/FDIC/FCRA requires it,” but I don’t buy it. Her thoughts and words have appeared in books, newspapers, design annuals, magazines, blogs, and up the sides of Guinness bottles. Technology magnifies the problem. Sometimes big problems just need simple solutions.