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When cybersecurity threats are coming at banks faster than speeding bullets, how can bank ISOs save the day and bring truth, justice, and the American way to their banks?  No bank is invincible.  Every bank has its kryptonite. Whether you're a new ISO or a seasoned...

At Sawyers & Jacobs, we are honored to be chosen as faculty members at six prestigious banking schools across this great nation.  In chronological order by the time of year they hold their sessions, we present the six banking schools where we serve as faculty...

"Show me your core and I'll show you your bank's future." —Jimmy Sawyers   More Than Core.  Your core provider relationship is not just about checking, savings, and general ledger…it’s the most important technology solution in your bank as it often covers debit...

Is vendor management taking an inordinate amount of time and personnel at your bank? Are you tying up your CFO or senior lender with financial reviews of the bank's technology service providers? Did you buy an automated system that was supposed to make this task...

Sawyers & Jacobs LLC is pleased to announce our two newest team members, Avery Ellis and Nikki Pedicord.  Both Avery and Nikki served as interns with Sawyers & Jacobs earlier this year, and we are thrilled that they are both joining us as full-time associate...

Hot off the presses ... check out the A-list speakers on the agenda for Bank Tech Summit 2023!  To celebrate the announcement of our speakers, a special registration discount is available through noon on Friday (use promo code: BASEBALL). As always, we have an...

Bank Tech Summit has always had the greatest variety of trending tech topics, and our 2023 event will be no exception!  As always, the team at Sawyers & Jacobs has designed Bank Tech Summit to give you the right topics at the right time, with practical sessions...

Register now for our annual Bank Tech Summit, back again live and in person on May 1 - 3, 2023, at Live! by Loews - St. Louis!  Bank Tech Summit has served as the catalyst for many banks' strategic technology plans and new technology projects.  We will have some of...

Join Jimmy Sawyers for this two-part podcast, a review of his 2022 predictions of trends impacting bank technology, hosted by our friends at the Barret School of Banking. Byron Earnheart is at the mic again this year, chatting with Jimmy about the predictions and how...

Mark your calendars because you won't want to miss this upcoming event from the Sawyers & Jacobs team!  We'll be back at Live! by Loews - St. Louis in the heart of Ballpark Village next spring for the best tech conference around, Bank Tech Summit!  As always, we...

Sawyers & Jacobs LLC is pleased to announce our newest team member, Chelsea Hardwick. Chelsea serves as Client Relationship and Accounting Specialist for the firm at our corporate headquarters in Collierville, Tennessee. Chelsea helps our firm deliver engagements...

No doubt about it ... last week's Bank Tech Summit was our best one yet!  We had an amazing time learning about the latest strategies in technology, banking, leadership, cybersecurity, and payments, all while networking with peers and industry leaders and enjoying a...

Long established as a trusted provider of IT Audit and consulting services for Arkansas banks, and as a firm headquartered in the Mid-South, Sawyers & Jacobs wants to highlight our Arkansas activity and share the latest news on our commitment to the Natural State...

Our annual Bank Tech Summit is less than two months away, and we are pleased to announce that we will be combining a baseball game with the event this year!  Once the last session concludes, we will step across the street to iconic Busch Stadium, home of the 11-time...

What Is Log4j?  "The vulnerability, which was reported late last week, is in Java-based software known as 'Log4j' that large organizations use to configure their applications—and it poses potential risks for much of the internet." (Source: CNN) What Will This...

As we enter strategic planning season, what is your bank's technology strategy?  What are your tech priorities?  How is your bank using its finite resources to improve performance and be more competitive?  Our RedTorch Tech Plan provides the answers. Benefits...

When the Collierville Chamber of Commerce approached our firm about being a part of their 2023 magazine featuring "The Entrepreneurial Spirits of Collierville," we were both honored and delighted.  The community that is home to our corporate headquarters is also home...

Hayden Adams is a junior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accountancy with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi in Oxford.  Currently, he is interested in pursuing a career in quantitative financial research and algorithmic trading.  In his...

What Is the MOVEit Vulnerability?  Recently, the public was made aware of a "critical" vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, which is a secure managed file transfer (MFT) software used by a variety of organizations, including banks, corporations, and government agencies. ...

Huge thanks to all of our good friends for registering for Bank Tech Summit 2023 at Live! by Loews - St. Louis next week!  We are pleased to announce that we are at capacity and Bank Tech Summit 2023 is officially SOLD OUT! For those of you who already registered, we...

The highly anticipated annual article from Jimmy Sawyers on the future of bank technology, payments, and cybersecurity has been released!  This collection of insights and commentary, based on his work with community-based financial institutions across the nation,...

Sawyers & Jacobs LLC proudly announces the launch of our on-demand Information Security Officer (ISO) Education, the latest addition to the suite of courses available through RedTorch Academy, our very own online learning platform that provides relevant, engaging...

Part 2 of Jimmy Sawyers' annual Year in Review Podcast has been released!  Join Jimmy Sawyers for this two-part podcast, a review of his 2022 predictions of trends impacting bank technology, hosted by our friends at the Barret School of Banking. Byron Earnheart is at...

We're excited to be a part of this first-class event at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge next week!  Jimmy Sawyers will serve as a host and moderator at the Digital Marketing for Financial Services Summit New York, the world's largest event for marketers...

Due to overwhelming demand for the livestream option, we have shifted to an all-livestream format for our Information Security Officer (ISO) Education on Thursday, September 15, 2022!  This one-day event, focused on the latest in information security and cybersecurity...

ROGERS, AR - Sawyers & Jacobs is excited to announce our firm's expansion into the Arkansas market.  We have secured office space at the CoFounder building in Rogers, Arkansas, part of the new Pinnacle Hills development in this booming area of Northwest Arkansas....

The final agenda for this year’s Bank Tech Summit has been released.  As always, we have an all-star lineup of sessions and speakers covering a wide range of topics, including the latest in technology, cybersecurity, payments, the economy, innovation, and leadership. ...

Once again, Jimmy Sawyers presents his annual predictions on the future of bank technology, payments, and cybersecurity, a collection of insights based on his work helping banks across the nation. Jimmy's predictions are part of the annual Bankers as Buyers...

Sawyers & Jacobs LLC is expanding with offices in both the metropolitan Memphis area (Collierville) and St. Louis. Client demand is at an all-time high, and we are hiring new team members to fill several open positions: Executive Assistant (St. Louis), Client...

Join Jimmy Sawyers for this two-part podcast, a review of his 2021 predictions of trends impacting bank technology, hosted by our friends at the Barret Graduate School of Banking. Byron Earnheart is at the mic, bantering with Jimmy about the predictions and how well...