OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS

May 13, 2024

Innovation Station – How Core Providers Are Becoming Core to Innovation

On Feb. 5, the ICBA Innovation team conducted our first core day with our AP5 Accelerator cohort. CSI, DCI, FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry and Q2 all came to Atlanta to join us for what we dubbed a “reverse pitch” to explain how to best partner with them to serve the needs of community banks and

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Learning from Redlining Enforcement Actions

The concept of “redlining” as a form of illegal discrimination has been around for at least 30 years. Redlining is a form of illegal disparate treatment based on geography. Consumers receive unequal access to credit or receive credit on unequal terms due to the demographic characteristics of a geographic area — the neighborhood either where

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Dialing It Back

Simple Bonds Find Favor with Portfolio Managers in 2024

KISS in this column does not refer to the pancake-makeup-wearing, androgynous rock ‘n’ roll band from the 1970s. I’m pleased to report it’s the acronym for “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” I mean no disrespect to the readers; in fact, it’s a compliment to community bank bond buyers, who once again have demonstrated their inclination to

Dialing It Back

Simple Bonds Find Favor with Portfolio Managers in 2024

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2024’s Top Cybersecurity Threats

As the process of protecting systems, networks and endpoints from attack, cybersecurity is critical to any organization. Since banks must protect customer data, keeping up with evolving cyber threats and concerns is vital. In its annual Banking Priorities survey, CSI asked bankers across the country about their views on top cybersecurity challenges. This article explores

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Flourish – Why the Community Bank Story Matters in Advocacy

As we wrap up Community Banking Month, I am thrilled to honor the ways community banks step up to champion the needs of their communities. Whether it’s through personal interactions or modern-day conveniences, community banks hit that sweet spot where relationships meet today’s technology to provide unparalleled support to the customers and communities they serve.

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