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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

One bank with a strong, comprehensive and effective handle on it is $4 billion-asset Texas Bank and Trust Company in Longview, Texas. “We We have absolutely seen a rise in fraud of all types in recent months and years,” says Scottie Luke, senior vice president and chief risk officer for the community bank’s risk management department.

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets

PYMNTS

In India, where investors have shied away from alternative nonbank financial companies as of late, one small business (SMB) lender managed to secure an impressive funding round. Alternative small business lender Lendingkart secured new funding this week to the tune of $11.5 Lendingkart. million from Alteria Capital.

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Optimizing Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions

Abrigo

trillion in assets and thousands of employees) or tiny Oakwood State Bank in Texas (with $6.5 At the same time, top executives and managers at banks and credit unions know that customers cannot be served well if the financial institution is struggling to survive. Competing and conflicting interests: growth vs. risk 2.

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Equifax reaches deal with 8 states on steps to avoid future breaches

Payments Source

Under a consent order with Texas and seven other states, the Atlanta-based credit reporting firm agreed to shore up its information security efforts, but it will not have to pay any financial penalties.

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It Started with a Tweet #SocialMedia #Banks @ICBA

Independent Banker

In fact, the FFIEC even released guidance in December 2013 on social media, entitled “Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance.” Section IV, Risk Areas, is helpful in evaluating risk and ensuring social media activity complies with regulations. It is no wonder banks are joining in. Following the tweets.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. The Tiny Bank that Did It Award UBank of Texas. Remember that? Then, in 90 days, COVID-19 turned everything on its head. Everything. And, by the way, without missing a beat.

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State Regulation, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Financial Services, FinTech, Charles Clark, Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, License, Regulation, Bank of Indonesia, FinTech, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, News

PYMNTS

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Can the states make licensing – of the money movement kind – any easier?