by Miles Pringle, EVP & General Counsel There has been a lot of news about stablecoin since the passage of the GENIUS Act this summer. The act explicitly names banks as having a role, so bankers do need to learn more about stablecoins and their potential opportunities (and threats). With that said, it is still early days and there is more unknown than known.  For reference, stablecoins are a specific type of digital asset, distinct from  cryptocurrencies (like bitcoin) becaus

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 FedNow continues to grow, many community banks seem to find themselves stuck in receive-only mode. Whether that is due to

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 from the beverage carts and drink stations around the course. Play moved quickly with several teams finishing early, while others finished more leisurely. We are glad for whateve

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 rules in October 2025 through June of 2026 related to fraud risk. These apply to both originators, third party senders and receiving financial institutions at various dat

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 sizes, but in most cases the activity is driven by organized criminals exploiting gaps in our traditional payment method. Complicating the

Ryan Wedel has joined The Bankers Bank as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending, bringing with him almost 30 years of banking experience – the last 16 years at Landmark National Bank in Kansas. While at Landmark, Ryan successfully led the Commercial Lending team across both metropolitan and mid-market areas, including Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and Manhattan. He most recently served as Landmark’s Chief Strategy Officer, where he drove strategic initiatives and innov