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Nick Denning Joins ICBA Bancard as Senior Vice President, Payments Industry Relations

Jun 2, 2021
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced the hire of Nick Denning as senior vice president of payments industry relations.

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Nick Denning Joins ICBA Bancard as Senior Vice President, Payments Industry Relations

Jun 2, 2021
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced the hire of Nick Denning as senior vice president of payments industry relations.

ICBA Offers Tips to Help Demystify the Home Buying Process

Jun 1, 2021
In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, ICBA and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers to consult their local community bank to learn about programs that can make homeownership easier and more affordable

ICBA, Independent Banker Spotlights Community Bank Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 under 40 List

Jun 1, 2021
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced its 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.

ICBA, Minority Bank Council: Housing Finance Amendments Hurt Low-Income, Minority Borrowers

May 27, 2021
ICBA and its Minority Bank Advisory Council urged the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to reopen negotiations over amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would limit purchases of certain types of loans.

ICBA Supports OCC Reconsidering CRA Rule

May 18, 2021
ICBA supports the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announcement that it will reconsider its Community Reinvestment Act rulemakings and information collection.

ICBA, Community Bankers of Georgia Urge FDIC to Reject Credit Union Merger Proposal

May 14, 2021
ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA ThinkTECH initiative. The ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series focuses on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively impact the community banking industry.

ICBA, The Venture Center Kick off Thought Leadership Series

May 12, 2021
ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA ThinkTECH initiative. The ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series focuses on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively impact the community banking industry.

ICBA, ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Information Security and Risk Management Solutions

May 11, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its Preferred Service Provider agreement with ProfitStars, a division of Jack Henry & Associates Inc., to include several risk management solutions.

ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund

May 10, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will serve as a strategic advisor for JAM FINTOP Banktech, a $150 million investment fund designed to help accelerate technology adoption at community banks.

ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation

May 6, 2021
ICBA announced today that Kristina Morris has joined as director of innovation. In this role Morris will work with the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort, leading portfolio management activities and program development to support ICBA’s overall innovation strategy.

Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week

Apr 27, 2021
Community bankers meet with key policymakers this week as part of the ICBA 2021 Capital Summit to advocate common-sense reforms that promote stronger economic growth, jobs and prosperity in communities nationwide.

Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit

Apr 22, 2021
ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community bank policies for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.

ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

Apr 19, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.

ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities

Apr 19, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue to meet the needs of local communities.

ICBA, Coalition Oppose New Restrictions on Fannie, Freddie

Apr 7, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other financial, mortgage, and civil rights groups today are calling on the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to delay and withdraw new product restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Project Manager

Apr 6, 2021
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Malallai “Mal” Zalmai as vice president, project manager.

ICBA Urges Hearings Following Largest-Ever Credit Union-Bank Acquisition

Apr 1, 2021
Following the announcement of the largest-ever credit union purchase of a community bank, the ICBA today renewed its call for policymakers to investigate the growing trend of tax-exempt credit unions acquiring taxpaying community banks.

ICBA, Community Banks Promote Financial Literacy in April

Apr 1, 2021
ICBA and community banks nationwide are celebrating Financial Literacy Month in April and encouraging Americans to take control of their financial future by learning fiscally responsible habits and putting these lessons into practice.

ICBA Celebrates the Nation’s Community Banks During Community Banking Month

Apr 1, 2021
This month, ICBA pays tribute to community banks for their ongoing contributions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in a new video series, which highlights the unmatched role community banks served in supporting their small business customers through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Valerie Utsey Joins ICBA as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Mar 31, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that Valerie Utsey has joined the association as executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

ICBA to NCUA: Don't Deregulate For-Profit Entities

Mar 25, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw a proposal to dramatically deregulate corporate entities the regulator is not authorized to supervise.

ICBA Thanks Congress for Extending PPP

Mar 25, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America today thanked Congress for passing ICBA-advocated legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program ahead of its March 31 expiration.

ICBA and The Venture Center Reveal New Set of Fintech Solutions Tailored to Community Banks

Mar 24, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day.

ICBA: Community Banks Proudly Serve Rural America

Mar 23, 2021
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are celebrating the contributions of America’s local farmers, ranchers and agricultural enterprises during National Ag Day.

BPI, ABA, ICBA Urge OCC to Withdraw Bank Premises Proposal Amid Uncertain Post-Pandemic Office Reality

Mar 23, 2021
BPI, the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America sent a joint comment letter calling on the OCC to withdraw its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on National Bank and Federal Savings Association Premises.