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The ICBA Newsroom collects and centralizes all the NewsWatch Today articles, press releases, blog posts, advocacy letters and other news that impacts community bankers.
Hsu: Agencies targeting crypto risks, interconnectedness
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned of risks posed by crypto-assets and laid out some of his priorities for bringing them within the regulatory perimeter.
October 12, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Digital Payments – New Conveniences, New Opportunities for Fraudsters
Though consumers have embraced ACH and wire transfers as essential ways to pay and move money, digital tools, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay wallets, Venmo and Cash App, and other digital convenience offerings have increasingly become popular payment methods for consumers due to their convenience and speed.
October 11, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Payments
ICBA Announces Member Relations Team Executive Promotions
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced promotions for William Pusey, who was named executive vice president, member relations, and Leah Edwards who was promoted to vice president of member relations for the Mid-Atlantic region.
October 07, 2022 |
Press Release
Community Bank Awareness
Former Uber exec convicted for not disclosing breach
Uber’s former chief security officer was convicted of failing to disclose a 2016 data breach in the first criminal prosecution of an executive related to the handling of a breach.
October 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Breach Cybersecurity
ICBA proposes needed changes to CRE guidance update
ICBA issued a comment letter expressing support for an agency effort to provide clearer guidance on prudent commercial real estate loan accommodations and workouts while suggesting improvements to the proposal.
October 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Commercial Lending
Grassroots key amid interchange amendment push
With lawmakers working to include ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.
October 07, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards Interchange
Financial Services Trades to Congress: NDAA Shouldn’t Be a Payday for Retailers
Ten leading financial services trade associations sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership and the top members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees warning them that attaching the so-called Credit Card Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “will rob military families of their credit card rewards, reduce the availability of safe credit, and undermine the nation’s data security.”
October 06, 2022 |
Press Release
ICBA Offers Tips to Help Consumers Protect Financial Data During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers of practical steps to help safeguard their sensitive data and mitigate losses in the event of a data breach or compromise.
October 05, 2022 |
Press Release
Cybersecurity
ICBA Statement on Recent Report on Zelle Fraud
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on a recent report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Zelle.
October 04, 2022 |
Press Release
Cybersecurity Fraud
Grassroots critical as lawmakers seek to advance interchange bill
With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to include their ICBA-opposed credit card legislation in a must-pass defense bill, ICBA is urging community bankers to continue the grassroots campaign against the interchange measure.
October 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Interchange
ICBA seeking Digital Assets Task Force nominations
ICBA is seeking submissions from volunteers to serve on a new Digital Assets Task Force to examine and deliberate issues related to central bank digital currency and digital assets, such as stablecoins.
October 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
Gruenberg: Community bank climate strategies successful
Community banks have successfully employed strategies for managing climate-related financial risk, though the prevalence of risk will increase with climate change, FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg said.
October 04, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Climate Community Bank Awareness
Should you offer financial planning services?
Offering financial planning services is one way to expand a community bank’s footprint and deepen customer relationships. We spoke with several banks about why and how they offer wealth management services to new and existing clients.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
How fraudsters target different generations
Financial fraud and cyber attacks aren’t a one-age-fits-all scenario. By identifying the preferred banking and spending habits of different generations, scammers can tailor how they reach their targets. We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
Entering the cannabis banking market
While the legal status of banking cannabis-related businesses remains fuzzy at the federal level, community banks in some states are finding that, with proper controls, they’re able to enter this niche market and offer banking services to these local businesses.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Growing the Community
Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe
Shielding sensitive customer information from prying eyes remains a chronic industry challenge. But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
How New England banks are supporting the tourism industry
Welcome, leaf peepers! Now that autumn is here, it’s time to take a road trip and meet the community banks that call New England home, making an impact on their communities and helping local tourism survive and thrive, year-round.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Improve your community bank’s core with APIs
Application programming interfaces enable community banks to improve and upgrade elements of their core architectures without extensive and costly system overhauls. Banks and core processing providers are now leveraging and integrating APIs to modernize services.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Brad M. Bolton: Protect customers against fraud
The knowledge we have cultivated over years of circumventing attacks means that we have a depth of understanding about cyber and data security that the general population doesn’t—and those are lessons we can share.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Jim Reber: New trials, new tricks
Proactive investment strategies are appearing in bank portfolios.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Aaron Stetter: ICBA fighting Durbin amendment credit card expansion
The newly proposed Credit Card Competition Act could severely restrict community banks’ freedom regarding credit card payments, with cost hikes unfairly passed along to the consumer and the greater likelihood of security risks.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Why Community Banks Need a Digital SBA Lending Platform [Checklist]
SPONSORED | Community bankers can take advantage of digital technologies to help improve SBA lending operations and generate more revenue from their SBA lending program. Find out why your bank should switch your SBA lending to digital with this easy checklist.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
How Do Banks Mitigate the Risk of Data Breaches?
SPONSORED | Cybercriminals target your employees daily, coercing them to expose credentials and protected data. This is why a cybersecurity awareness training program is no longer a check-the-box compliance standard for community banks. Discover the current cybersecurity challenges and solutions banks are facing.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Does your bank need cyber insurance?
As digital crime evolves, cyber insurance could be part of the solution. We explore how it can protect banks against financial losses and provide resources in the event of a cyber attack.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
Charles Potts: Fighting cybercrime one innovation at a time
Community banks are at a critical juncture when it comes to cybersecurity. ICBA has extensive knowledge, expertise and education you can tap into to help you chart the path ahead.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Lindsay LaNore: How to beat burnout
The leading causes of burnout include dealing with unclear expectations, and feeling overworked, underappreciated or unsupported by a manager or team. Combat burnout by renewing your bank’s focus on well-being.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
More With Less: Managing Risks With Limited Resources
SPONSORED | With risk teams often facing resource constraints, digitizing the risk management process is a great way to improve efficiency. Not only does this save resources, but it improves risk managers’ ability to focus on the insights and actions that matter.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
How to Protect Banks from Cyber Threats and Ransomware Attacks
SPONSORED | During this Dialogue on Demand session, we will explore advanced cyber threats and the critical technologies and services you need to protect your bank.
October 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
FinCEN issues final rule on beneficial ownership reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement.
September 30, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Wayne Miller Named SVP, Innovation Programs as ICBA Brings ThinkTECH Accelerator Program In-House
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced Wayne Miller will join ICBA as senior vice president, innovation programs, effective October 17.
September 29, 2022 |
Press Release
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, ICBA offers community bank resources
With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, ICBA offers updates on its Hurricane Preparedness resource center.
September 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
Gruenberg: Community banks lead during downturns
FDIC Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg reiterated his recent remarks that community banks have an outsized role in lending during times of distress and providing equitable access to financial services.
September 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Fed’s Bowman: Credit union acquisitions indicate need for merger rethink
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said the increase in credit union acquisitions of taxpaying community banks indicates regulators should rethink how they evaluate bank mergers.
September 29, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Gooden-Welch Bill Prioritizes Big Box Retailers over Consumers
ICBA and other groups today sent a letter to House leaders warning that pending interchange legislation would reduce access to credit, increase security risks associated with credit card use, and limit credit card rewards programs.
September 27, 2022 |
Press Release
Interchange Fraud
States demand crypto lender cease interest-bearing accounts
Several states announced cease-and-desist actions against cryptocurrency lender Nexo alleging that its interest-bearing accounts function as an unlicensed security.
September 27, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Technology
ICBA Brings Successful ThinkTECH Accelerator Innovation Program In-house
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced plans to bring its award-winning, community banker-led ThinkTECH Accelerator program in-house with a new, dedicated office based in the innovation hub of Atlanta.
September 27, 2022 |
Press Release
Technology
ICBA offers hurricane resources as Ian approaches
ICBA updated its Hurricane Preparedness resource center with the latest on Hurricane Ian. With Ian on pace to make landfall with the west coast of Florida early Friday, the page offers community bankers tools to help weather the storm.
September 27, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Crisis Preparedness
CFPB ending no-action-letter, sandbox policies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is allowing its ICBA-supported policies on no-action letters and compliance assistance sandboxes to expire, cementing the agency’s transition away from Office of Innovation programs.
September 27, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
CFPB looks to spur automated mortgage refinancing, forbearance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested feedback on ways to spur new mortgage products that streamline and automate loan refinancing.
September 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
Nacha announces framework to fight credit-push fraud
Nacha released a new strategy for payments industry participants to address scams that deceive consumers into sending payments to fraudsters under false pretenses.
September 23, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards Cybersecurity Technology Fraud
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