LCNB Corp

The ability to access and use technology, including the use of artificial intelligence, is an increasingly competitive factor in the financial services industry. Technology relating to the delivery of financial services, the security and privacy of customer information, and the processing of information is evolving rapidly. LCNB continually makes technology investments to remain competitive in the financial services industry.

LCNB relies heavily on electronic communications and information systems to conduct its business. Although significant resources are devoted to maintaining and regularly updating LCNB’s data systems, there can be no assurance that these security measures will provide absolute security. Any failure, interruption, cyberattack, email phishing scam, or other breach in security of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in LCNB’s customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan, and other systems. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, may further increase the risk of a cyber-attack. While LCNB has policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the failure, interruption, cyberattack, or other security breach of its information systems, there can be no assurance that any such occurrences will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. The occurrence of any failures, interruptions, cyberattacks, phishing scams, or other security breaches of LCNB’s information systems could significantly disrupt LCNB's operations, allow misappropriation of LCNB’s confidential information, allow misappropriation of customer confidential information, damage LCNB’s reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject LCNB to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose LCNB to significant civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services, including the emergence of artificial intelligence. LCNB’s future success depends, in part, upon its ability to address customer needs by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in LCNB’s operations. LCNB has implemented technologies that utilize artificial intelligence in connection with LCNB’s business and operations in order to scale its business, but the outcome of implementation may not realize all the benefits LCNB is hoping to scale. LCNB may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to its customers, or customers may be averse to the adoption of new technologies. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could negatively affect LCNB’s growth, revenue and profit.