Pub. 2 2023 Issue 6

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NICB Endorsed Partners Bankers Compliance Consulting — Dave Dickenson Barret Graduate School of Banking — Memphis, Tennessee Community Bankers Webinar Network — Financial Ed Cross Financial — Marketing/working with customers Dell Computers ICBA Securities — Jim Reber ICBA Bancard NICB-CBAK Liquidity Program QwickRate SHAZAM — presented last year at Area Meetings Spectrum Financial — Fee

With the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, businesses around the world are considering how they can use AI to improve efficiency and advance business goals. Financial institutions are no exception. While AI can bring many efficiencies and advancements to the way business is conducted, in the highly regulated financial services industry, there are many

We have all heard the old maxim, “How can you expect them to do things right in the first place if you don’t tell them how to do it?” That is particularly true in the area of compliance. You cannot expect employees to comply with the plethora of laws and regulations that impact banking today

Technology changes so quickly — what will be worth investing in just a year from now? Rather than trying to predict the future, we’ll focus on what’s relevant and important today. By allocating your bank’s resources efficiently, you can better protect against cyber threats and ensure your operations run smoothly. In this guide, our banking

I’m going out on a limb here, but one day, mortgage rates will not only quit rising; they will actually begin to fall. When that happens, community bank bond portfolio managers will have to deal with a host of factors (most of them positive) they haven’t seen in a while, if ever. The sheer scale

Community bankers have long been community changers. Through their service to small businesses and local economies, their impact on the lives of their customers and neighbors is undoubtedly far-reaching. Nevertheless, the community of community bankers and changers is, in and of itself, changing rapidly — enough for some to declare it under attack. Why is that?

In today’s environment, we hear a lot of hype about different technologies. That buzz leads to oversaturation, which can leave us questioning, “Am I missing something?” when we don’t feed into the frenzy. When it comes to cryptocurrency, this is certainly the case. I’m frequently asked in interviews about ICBA’s thoughts on cryptocurrency, inclusive of

As the year draws to a close, it is a fitting time to reflect on the challenges and triumphs that have defined the landscape of community banking in the past 12 months. As President and CEO of the Nebraska Independent Community Bankers, I find myself contemplating the unique journey that our member banks have undertaken