ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase: Taking Innovation to the Profitable Next Level

Mar 4, 2022
“There is only one threat, and it’s inaction,” said The Venture Center’s Wayne Miller in his opening remarks at the ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase at ICBA LIVE. That set the tone for the session, where each fintech in the cohort presented not only their solutions but emphasized the results behind them.

Treasuries for the win! Low yield spreads send community banks back to the basics

Feb 22, 2022
I’ll let you in on a secret: sometimes your columnist runs out of new ideas to cover. A dearth of new products, no new regs, a stable rate environment—all of these can cause a writer to run aground while sailing the financial seas in search of material.

NEW and UPDATED Online Courses Added to Bank Director Program!

Feb 22, 2022
The 20 online training courses that are included in your Bank Director Program subscription are a great tool to onboard new bank directors while also ensuring your seasoned directors are up-to-speed on topics ranging from the Bank Secrecy Act to fair lending.

Checklist: Questions to Ask When Integrating with Fintechs

Feb 22, 2022
As more community banks engage with fintechs to support their business plans, due diligence continues to become an even bigger piece of the puzzle. While every bank is different there are several questions every community bank should consider as they enter into these agreements.

Why Financial Institutions Should Embrace ESG

Feb 22, 2022
Public and regulatory expectations regarding climate change and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are rapidly changing. The largest banks have made climate commitments pledging hundreds of billions of dollars to sustainable finance.

How the 8-Digit BIN Standard Impacts Your Community Bank

Feb 17, 2022
In less than two months, the International Standards Organization (ISO) standards update for 8-digit Bank Identification Numbers, or BINs, takes effect. This new standard means that card processors must be able to accommodate and manage transactions using 8-digit BINs.

New Federal Reserve Papers on CBDC: Key Takeaways for Community Banks

Feb 16, 2022
The Federal Reserve Board recently released its long-anticipated report on how the U.S. might advance towards an “age of digital transformation” with a future central bank digital currency (CBDC).

February 2022 - Online Training Newsletter

Feb 15, 2022
Fair Lending has always been a hot button during regulatory examinations. But with the change in administration, the CFPB has made it quite clear that fair lending will be at the forefront for the enforcement of consumer protection laws. Because of this, fair lending training is a must for the majority of bank staff.

January 2022 - Online Training Newsletter

Jan 27, 2022
Our Online training catalog continues to expand as we break down those long and tough regulatory compliance courses into bite-sized sections. This month we tackled the Flood Disaster Protection Act and added four new courses that detail specific parts of the law.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Selection Committee: “We need to keep innovating.”

Jan 25, 2022
It’s hard to believe that we recently kicked off our fourth ThinkTECH Accelerator and even more astonishing that the caliber of companies applying to help community banks’ greatest pain points continues to improve.