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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS
March 25, 2025
Anniversaries
Congratulations to the banks celebrating March and April anniversaries as chartered institutions! March 143 yearsFarmers & Drovers Bank — Council Grove 133 yearsState Bank of Downs — Downs 124 yearsESB Financial — Emporia 119 yearsDream First Bank — Syracuse 118 yearsFarmers State Bank — Oakley 112 yearsKaw Valley State Bank & Trust Co. — Wamego
The Section 1033 Final Rule Providing Community Banks With the Perfect Innovation Opportunity
After more than a year of debate and uncertainty, the Notice of Final Ruling on section 1033 is finally here. The vast majority of community banks — with the exception of those with fewer than $850 million in assets — now face a compliance timeline of about two to five years, depending on asset size.
Three Tips to Build Your Case for Regulatory Change Automation
Today’s ever-evolving and increasingly complex regulatory landscape has made automating regulatory change management (RCM) more critical than ever.
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Top Challenges and Opportunities for Community Banks in 2025
Continued adoption of open banking, enhanced cybersecurity and evolving regulatory concerns shape what financial institutions must consider when developing their strategies. However, these areas also represent a tremendous opportunity for those who adapt.
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Crypto Scams and Crypto Fraud Detection for Financial Institutions
With cryptocurrency investments rallying post-election 2024, consumers and financial institutions alike must stay alert to an ever-growing threat of crypto fraud. Offering many opportunities for investors, cryptocurrency is also a playground for scammers.
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Portfolio Management: Concepts and Facts ChatGPT Gets it Mostly Right on Yield Curve Shapes
In this column, for the first time, I relied on ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. For the record, I submitted this inquiry: “Write a 700-word essay on how the shape of the Treasury yield curve affects community banks.”
Flourish: Amplifying the Community Bank Difference
ICBA’s 2025 Community Bank CEO Outlook Survey revealed that 77% of community bank executives believe their greatest business opportunity this year will be differentiating their community bank from other financial services firms. Demonstrating our unique value proposition is a growing priority for two key reasons.
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