Community banking

Fighting fraud takes carrots, not just sticks

09/11/18

Happy State Bank and others use rewards, rather than punishments, to encourage employees to stay vigilant and catch fraud and cybersecurity issues.

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Can a subscription model work with mobile banking?

09/10/18

A family-owned community bank in Oklahoma is testing a Spotify-like service by fintech Meen that allows customers to pay $9.95 a month to obtain digital banking services.

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OCC proposes giving some thrifts same rights as national banks

09/10/18

The proposed rule is another step in the agency's implementation of a regulatory relief bill that President Trump signed into law in May.

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Mortgage exec gives struggling bank a digital makeover

09/10/18

Casey Crawford, CEO of Movement Mortgage, bought First State Bank in Virginia last year. He has since injected more capital into the bank in an effort to reinvent it.

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‘National Fintech Day’ is now a thing (at least at this bank)

09/10/18

A community bank in Pennsylvania made up its own holiday of sorts — including a product demonstration and a 1982 DeLorean reminiscent of "Back to the Future" — to encourage bank customers to try out new fintech features.

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A craving for feedback presented an opportunity at First National in Alaska

09/10/18

A companywide survey at First National Bank Alaska found that employees wanted more training and development. This is how the bank responded.

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Bank employees take time for themselves

09/09/18

Many workers get extra days off to celebrate all kinds of things, from their birthdays to a good regulatory exam score, or as a reward for charitable giving and other community involvement.

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CEO's doodles go a long way with First Bank employees

09/07/18

First Bank Financial Centre's Mark Mohr personalizes work anniversary cards by drawing sketches on them highlighting employees' interests.

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Should strip clubs still be on banks' blacklist?

09/06/18

Club owners used to be able to get bank loans, but that changed as the de-risking wave reshaped banks' relationships with pot firms, exotic dancers and many others. Whether the taboo can or should last becomes a big question as adult entertainment keeps growing.

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BNP Paribas to sell more First Hawaiian shares

09/06/18

The French banking giant will lower its stake in First Hawaii below 20% when the secondary offering is completed.

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