community banks

Competition Heats Up Between Large FIs, Small Banks, Alt Lenders – And SMBs Win
Competition Heats Up Between Large FIs, Small Banks, Alt Lenders – And SMBs Win
June 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Loan approvals for small business borrowers in the U.S. hit a new peak last month, according to Biz2Credit research. But the story doesn’t end there....

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Money Laundering In The Crosshairs In Asia
Money Laundering In The Crosshairs In Asia
June 11, 2018  |  Regulation

Change across the regulatory compliance landscape is de rigueur, and global in scope. Crime, too, is global in scope, as fraudsters seek to perfect new end...

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ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
ICBA: Building Bridges For The Next Generation Of Community Banks
June 07, 2018  |  Banking

Community banking is one of the most rewarding areas of financial services in which to work, according to Rebeca Romero Rainey, the new president and...

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Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
Community Bank And FinTech Partnerships Gaining Traction
May 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Traditional FIs may feel pressured by the growth and inroads of nimbler tech-focused brethren in the FinTech realm.  But collaboration is key, and one subset...

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Big US Banks Vulnerable To SMB Bank-Switching, Finds FIS
Big US Banks Vulnerable To SMB Bank-Switching, Finds FIS
May 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Large banks in the U.S. are facing increasing competitive risks that threaten their position with small business (SMB) customers, according to new analysis from FIS....

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TCM Adds Visa Signature Travel Consumer Credit Card
TCM Adds Visa Signature Travel Consumer Credit Card
April 25, 2018  |  VISA

TCM Bank has announced that the Visa Signature Travel Consumer Credit Card is being added to its product lineup. Visa’s spring 2018 market outlook report shows...

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With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
April 19, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said on Wednesday (April 18) that...

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New ICBA Chair Reveals Biggest Threats To Banks
New ICBA Chair Reveals Biggest Threats To Banks
March 14, 2018  |  Banking

Timothy Zimmerman, the new chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) believes the biggest threats to banks right now are hackers, FinTech firms...

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Chamber Of Commerce Backs Community Bank Bill
Chamber Of Commerce Backs Community Bank Bill
March 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is voicing its support for legislation that would ease regulatory burdens for the nation’s community banks in an effort to...

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