Pub. 5 2024 Issue 3

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Congratulations to the banks celebrating May and June anniversaries as chartered institutions! May 148 years, est. 1876First National Bank of Hutchinson — Hutchinson 138 years, est. 1886Citizens Bank of Kansas — Kingman 135 years, est. 1889State Bank of Bern — Bern 124 years, est. 1900Citizens State Bank & Trust Co. — Ellsworth 123 years, est.

Lance Liby has been selected as the new chief business officer for FHLBank Topeka, a wholesale bank that serves as a source of credit for member financial institutions in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. “We are pleased to promote Lance to this new role,” said Jeff Kuzbel, president and CEO of FHLBank Topeka. “Lance’s work

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

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

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

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