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"The role of the compliance officer is evolving — quietly but meaningfully," said Mark Miller, director, specialized con...
12/29/2025

"The role of the compliance officer is evolving — quietly but meaningfully," said Mark Miller, director, specialized consulting with Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance.

The role of the compliance officer is evolving — quietly but meaningfully. Regulatory expertise remains foundational, but it is no longer sufficient on its own.

"A lot has changed since we last had an industry-wide discussion about the role of deposit insurance," said BankBeat Pub...
12/17/2025

"A lot has changed since we last had an industry-wide discussion about the role of deposit insurance," said BankBeat Publisher and President Tom Bengtson.

A lot has changed since we last had an industry-wide discussion about the role of deposit insurance. The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010, turned a temporary inc

Partnering with William Mills Agency, Atlanta, we asked several leaders in the fintech world for their community bank in...
12/16/2025

Partnering with William Mills Agency, Atlanta, we asked several leaders in the fintech world for their community bank industry predictions for 2026. Here are their responses:

Partnering with William Mills Agency, Atlanta, we asked several leaders in the fintech world for their community bank industry predictions for 2026. Here are th

"Bankers deal with an ever-increasing, constantly evolving threat of fraud on multiple fronts, and as they move into a r...
12/15/2025

"Bankers deal with an ever-increasing, constantly evolving threat of fraud on multiple fronts, and as they move into a real-time payments environment, instant payments fraud has become a concern," said Amanda Licona-Crocker, president of SWIVEL, an SWBC Company specializing in integrated solutions.

Bankers deal with an ever-increasing, constantly evolving threat of fraud on multiple fronts, and as they move into a real-time payments environment, instant pa

Focused on relationship banking, community banks support local economies by addressing some of the most basic needs of t...
12/11/2025

Focused on relationship banking, community banks support local economies by addressing some of the most basic needs of their neighbors.

Focused on relationship banking, community banks support local economies by addressing some of the most basic needs of their neighbors. Housing initiatives, fin

This is the second in a two-part series chronicling Editor at Large Jackie Hilgert's retrospective of the past 25 years ...
12/10/2025

This is the second in a two-part series chronicling Editor at Large Jackie Hilgert's retrospective of the past 25 years in banking in this month's BankBeat magazine.

Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series chronicling Editor at Large Jackie Hilgert's retrospective of the past 25 years in banking in this month'

"Now is the time to work together — across committees, counties and party lines — to bring about meaningful reform that ...
12/09/2025

"Now is the time to work together — across committees, counties and party lines — to bring about meaningful reform that honors the spirit of community banking," said Abram Tubbs, chair of the Iowa Bankers Association, during the association's annual convention in September.

Editor’s note: Abram Tubbs, Chair of the Board and CEO of Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., Maquoketa, Iowa, was elevated to chair of the Iowa Bankers Association at th

"The key for community banks wanting to deploy AI tools is to first get policies written to address AI use, ethics and r...
12/08/2025

"The key for community banks wanting to deploy AI tools is to first get policies written to address AI use, ethics and risk tolerance," said BankBeat magazine Editor at Large Jacqueline Hilgert.

It’s hard to imagine a world where online purchases do not dominate the retail landscape, but there was such a place, once. And yes, people still had to put ink

Speaking via Zoom with 200 community bankers attending the Fall Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association on Oct. ...
12/05/2025

Speaking via Zoom with 200 community bankers attending the Fall Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association on Oct. 6 in Edina, Minn., former FDIC Chair and managing partner at the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Jelena McWilliams took questions from the audience.

Jelena McWilliams, who served as Chair of the FDIC from June 5, 2018 to Feb. 4, 2022, is managing partner at the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore. She he

New BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones sees a litany of challenges facing community bankers. More importantly...
12/04/2025

New BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones sees a litany of challenges facing community bankers. More importantly, Jones sees opportunities to address those issues.

New BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones sees a litany of challenges facing community bankers, such as industrywide consolidation fueled by executive s

Less than a year after a new administration took up office in the White House and assorted federal buildings, the regula...
12/04/2025

Less than a year after a new administration took up office in the White House and assorted federal buildings, the regulatory environment for banks is easing, interest rates are dropping and stock prices are up; the music’s tempo at the industry dance has increased as buyers and sellers seek to satisfy pent-up demand.

Less than a year after a new administration took up office in the White House and assorted federal buildings, the regulatory environment for banks is easing, in

BankBeat Editor at Large Jacqueline Hilgert wrote an intensive retrospective of the past 25 years in banking for this mo...
12/03/2025

BankBeat Editor at Large Jacqueline Hilgert wrote an intensive retrospective of the past 25 years in banking for this month's magazine.

Editor's Note: This is the first in a two-part series chronicling Editor at Large Jackie Hilgert's retrospective of the past 25 years in banking in this month's

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