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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.
ICBA urges credit union hearing following Navy Federal reports
ICBA called on congressional committees to convene a hearing on credit union lending practices and oversight following reports of discriminatory lending at Navy Federal Credit Union.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Stablecoins top choice for crypto scams: report
Stablecoins last year were used in 70% of crypto scam transactions and more than 80% of crypto payments to sanctioned countries, individuals, and companies, according to a new report.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets
Huizenga: SEC underestimates cost of climate disclosure proposal
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said the Securities and Exchange Commission has dramatically underestimated the cost of its proposed rule to institute climate-related investor disclosures.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Hsu calls for new liquidity standards for midsize, large banks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu called for new regulations that would require midsize and large banks to have sufficient liquidity to cover stress outflows over a five-day period.
January 19, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
What Bank Swag Does Gen Z Want?
Financial institutions are vying for Gen Z’s business, and if you want to attract this new cohort of customers, you need to think about incentives beyond bank-branded beer koozies and keychains.
January 19, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
CFPB issues overdraft proposal with community bank exemption
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule on overdraft services that would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle
The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing
ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Cards
Agencies start 10-year regulatory review
Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
January 18, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agencies/Regulators
Charles Potts: The Powerful Role of Data in Community Bank Innovation
Data is king. Everyone—from Big Tech to retailers to systems providers—prioritizes data for its ability to deliver on revenue expectations.
January 18, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA, Travelers Celebrate Program’s 40th Anniversary with 22nd Dividend Payout
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that its partnership with Travelers, which celebrated 40 years in 2023, will provide its 22nd consecutive annual dividend, bringing its total payout to more than $80 million for community banks around the country. About 1,200 community banks will share a dividend from the Travelers ICBA insurance program’s Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan based on participation in 2022.
January 17, 2024 |
Press Release
ICBA Statement on Overdraft Proposed Rule’s Community Bank Exemption
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on overdraft services, which would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
January 17, 2024 |
Press Release
CFPB
2024's Regulatory Year Ahead
With many proposed rules to sections of well-known acts, there will be plenty of compliance and regulatory news for community banks to keep up with this year.
January 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
ENTER NOW: 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders awards
Nominations for 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders 2024 are now open!
January 17, 2024 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Announces 2024-25 Board of Directors Nominations for Elections During ICBA LIVE in March
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the nominees to serve on its 2024-25 board of directors. ICBA’s current board will vote on the nominations during ICBA LIVE 2024—the largest gathering of community banks in the country, March 14-17 in Orlando, Florida.
January 16, 2024 |
Press Release
Week in Washington: Fed’s Waller shares economic outlook, hearings on housing supply, capital access
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
‘Tell Your Story’ Toolkit offers resources for 2024
ICBA’s complimentary "Tell Your Story" Marketing Communications Toolkit offers new and updated resources to help community banks plan for the year ahead.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Marketing
‘40 Under 40’ nominations now open
ICBA Independent Banker opened nominations for its 2024 “40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders” awards.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Six payment trends for 2024 featured in new blog post
A new blog post from ICBA Payments President and CEO Tina Giorgio spotlights six key payments trends that will help community banks ease regulatory and economic pressure in 2024.
January 16, 2024 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Jim Reber: Give Credit Where It's Due
Secondary market for whole loans is deep and active.
January 16, 2024 |
Independent Banker
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