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ICBA Announces Staff Additions to Government Relations Team

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced two additions to its government relations team with the hire of Lance Noggle as senior vice president operations, senior regulatory counsel and Scott Anchin as vice president, senior operational risk and payments policy.
June 02, 2023 | News  

Regulators propose standards for automated valuation models

Federal regulators requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to implement quality control standards for automated valuation models, or AVMs, used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuing real estate collateral securing mortgage loans.
June 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Texas First Bank Lends a Helping Hand

When a tornado struck their community in January, employees of Texas First Bank in Pasadena, Texas, joined forces with a local Jersey Mike’s and Orangetheory Fitness to hand out free lunches to people affected by the tornado.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Loren Brown: Above it All

The president and chief executive officer of $88 million-asset Ascent Bank in Helena, Mont., has fulfilled his childhood dream of being a pilot and skydiver.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Bankers Trust Illustrates a Love of Art

Bankers Trust in Des Moines, Iowa, hosts a gallery of artwork created by local artists and rotates each piece through its branches.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and the Road to Succession

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s succession planning professionals have built up their expertise to better serve the community bank’s retail business customers.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Compliance Vault: The Ultimate Compliance Resource

With a vast library of Q&As, select online courses and informational documents, Compliance Vault is a valuable resource for all your regulatory compliance questions.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

How to Get Ready for the FedNow Service

SPONSORED | The Federal Reserve’s FedNowSM Service is launching in July 2023. Will your financial institution be ready? Find tips and resources in this article that can support you on your way to instant payments.
June 01, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments Instant Payments 

ICBA urges second framework on harmonizing ISO 20022 requirements

ICBA called on a Bank for International Settlements panel to issue a second proposed framework on ISO 20022 harmonization requirements for enhancing cross-border payments.
June 01, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Payments 

Regulators Offer Insights, Input and Guidance on the Growth of Community Bank Innovation at ICBA ThinkTECH’s Regulator Day

Recognizing the need to prioritize and foster ongoing engagement between regulators and the community banking technology community, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today hosted its focused “Regulator Day.”
June 01, 2023 | Press Release  

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