Mar 6, 2025
| Webinar| Frontline| ICBA Education| Lending
Effectively managing consumer lending while staying compliant with regulatory requirements can be a challenge for some financial institutions. Dive into the basics of consumer lending, including the consumer loan function, marketing strategies, and learn to make informed lending decisions based on the five C’s of credit: capacity, capital, collateral, conditions, and character. Attendees will gain valuable insights into loan structure, support, and documentation while exploring how these elements play a crucial role in the lending process. Real-world examples, such as auto loans, RV loans, and home equity lines of credit (HELOC), will illustrate practical applications throughout the discussion.
MDIs and CDFIs hold the key to financial wellness in minority, immigrant and LMI communities across the nation. These mission-focused institutions specialize in providing access to crucial banking product and services for customers in underserved neighborhoods, and to small businesses.
Representatives from the banking agencies will explore the latest developments in regulatory compliance, and issues that the agencies are finding in compliance examinations. Representatives will also discuss the dynamic changes and new priorities for their respective agencies.
In today’s regulatory landscape, community banks face growing scrutiny over their enterprise risk programs. While the balance sheet and credit activities often dominate the conversation, employment-related risks are equally critical to a comprehensive workplace compliance and risk strategy.
Discover innovative enterprise management strategies for community banks that connect ERM, capital and liquidity planning, and strategic planning. This session will cover best practices and cutting-edge approaches to managing these critical components effectively.
Join us for a dynamic discussion exploring the intersection of fraud, and investigative practices for community banks. In this session, regulatory experts will share insights on how banks can remain diligent and proactive in adopting new strategies to combat illicit activities.
Don’t let fraud slow your momentum in acquiring deposits and growing your institution. Opening accounts is identified as a high-risk stage—with 13.5% (one in seven) of all new accounts last year suspected to be fraudulent—this session shares tips on balancing security with growth and automation while delivering a seamless and frictionless customer journey.
Agriculture commodity prices have fallen sharply along with net farm income, causing economic uncertainty and distress. Does this financial deterioration suggest the ag economy is headed into a recession? Will a new farm bill provide enough protection to sustain producers? How should community banks and their producers prepare to withstand the downturn in prices?
Rates are falling, but many banks aren’t seeing the expected expense relief. Some cut too much and lost valuable relationships, while others refocused on growth and found it more challenging than before. This session outlines three key principles to help community banks manage CDs and liquid deposits as rates shift.
Hear from a panel of bank regulatory experts about the policy shifts that are currently happening in Washington, D.C., and how these changes are expected to impact community banks and the financial services industry.
Discover how ICBA’s Marketing Resource Center (MRC) can support your bank’s marketing efforts in this hands-on session featuring community bank marketers and leaders. ICBA Chief Marketing Officer Rob Birgfeld, ICBA Lead Strategist for Consumer Campaigns Bill Hickman, Farmers State Bank President and Chief Credit Officer Tim Schreiber, and Prairie Community Bank AVP of Operations and Marketing Kathryn Rosypal will share insights on using the MRC effectively.
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Jacob Eisen, CEO of ICBA Payments and TCM Bank, N.A., and Marie Elizabeth Aloisi, Executive Vice President, US Market Development, Mastercard, as we explore the evolving landscape of payments and the tools Community Banks can access through ICBA to increase profitability and customer satisfaction.
Sixty percent of consumers consider security a top factor when choosing where to bank, according to recent research about generational banking preferences from Apiture and The Harris Poll.
Explore the transformative potential of SD-WAN and automation in modern IT environments. Learn how these technologies can streamline network operations, enhance application performance, and accelerate cloud adoption.
Expecting marketing to build brand awareness - check! Ensuring that it creates differentiation, leads and lifelong relationships – check, double-check! But did you know it is also your greatest superpower for generating revenue? That's right, your marketing spend is not an expense, it is an investment!
Artificial intelligence is the hottest trend in the technology world today and financial institutions of all sizes are planning for an AI-driven future. The financial institutions that are proficient in AI and weave it into their offerings will perform better than those that don’t.
Community banks are constantly seeking ways to provide personalized services, while managing the increasing demands of operational efficiency and compliance.
Generative AI (GenAI) goes far beyond chatbots and customer service automation, offering powerful ways to improve efficiency in critical banking areas like loan processing, compliance, and decision-making.
