August 2025

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by Amanda Martin, VP/Calling Officer The Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA)’s Subsidiary, ICBA Payments, has teamed up with Pidgin to help make Instant Payments easier for community banks to tackle. The Bankers Bank also has a partnership with Pidgin and is excited about what this additional alliance will mean for customers.  As the world of…

What beautiful weather we had for this year’s golf tournament! The recent rain made for a wet, lush course, but there was no threat of a rain delay for the shotgun start. Just sunshine. We hope everyone enjoyed the return of the Grab & Go Breakfast and imbibed in the Club Specials and other offerings…

by Kas Stewart, SVP & AAP ISO20022 has been implemented. This was so much more than a system upgrade, it is a fundamental change to how we all move money. Processes have changed, which means we all must make some adjustments, but soon this will become routine and comfortable.  NACHA will be adding five new…

by Steve McIlhaney, SVP , Director of Business Development Despite the many digital payment options and advancements, check fraud continues to surge throughout the US. Check fraud involves tens of thousands of incidents monthly. The losses incurred during the first six months of 2025 exceed $3 Billion! The bad actors come in all shapes and…