Recently, national headlines have been filled with bank office closings.

As banks push to increase efficiency and enhance customer experience, their use of innovative technology is crucial.

After making a subchapter S election, S corporations often forget to monitor their status to ensure it stays effective. What are some of the recommended ways to help maintain your bank’s S corporation status?

Throughout the past several months, concerns about a U.S. trade war with China have been escalating, fueled by a back-and-forth exchange of tariff threats by the Trump administration and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which reforms the Dodd-Frank Act and provides significant regulatory relief for smaller banks, community banks and credit unions.

Many financial institutions already realize the importance of cyber insurance coverage, but a joint statement issued by the FFIEC last month further emphasizes the need for inclusion of cyber insurance in your risk management program.

Banks sometimes think their officers will never leave, so planning for their future departure from the bank is not always a high priority.

By J. Marc Ward

Banks face legal uncertainty as states begin to legalize the use of marijuana.  

When negotiating the sale of a bank, the buyers and sellers often engage in a kabuki dance over the indemnification provisions of the agreement. What should you expect as a buyer or a seller when it comes to these terms?

We sat down with Community Bankers of Iowa CEO, Dave Caris, to have a conversation about the Iowa tax reform bill and its impact on banks, credit unions and the state of Iowa generally, as well as its likelihood of success in the Iowa legislature.