June 26, 2026

Congratulations to the banks celebrating July and August anniversaries in 2026 as chartered institutions!

This summer, SHAZAM®, the nation’s only core debit network and debit processor serving community banks, marks a significant milestone.

Most modern banking attacks no longer begin at the network perimeter. They begin on endpoints like employee devices, where remote access, cloud applications and …

There was a lot of talk a few years ago about the regulatory agencies updating their rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) even revised its CRA rule.

Community banks have built strong fraud-prevention practices for customers sending money out. Tellers are trained to spot unusual wires. Verification thresholds catch large transfers. Conversations at the counter give customers who have been groomed by fraudsters the chance to reconsider their transactions.

One thing that might have gone unnoticed over the past few months is the book price for the average community bank’s bond portfolio.

Train Harder. Not Smarter. View the complete list of webinars for August and September 2026.

Get Ready To Be Our Guest! – Enjoy complimentary food and drinks starting three hours before kickoff at the CBA tent, situated at the Bill Snyder Family Stadium at Kansas State University (2201 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS).