ICBA Newsroom
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 Offers Tips on FDIC Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Independent Community Bankers of America wants consumers to rest assured that their FDIC insured deposits are safe in their local community bank and offers additional tips for expanding coverage.
March 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Agencies: Coronavirus loan modifications are not TDRs
Federal and state banking regulators said Sunday that they will not direct supervised institutions to automatically categorize coronavirus-related loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings.
March 23, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Advocacy
ICBA Statement on Coronavirus Stimulus Package
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus stimulus package that Congress and the Trump administration are developing.
March 22, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy Regulatory Relief
ICBA: Insured Deposits Are Safe at a Community Bank
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reminded consumers and community banking customers that their insured deposits are safe and backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
March 20, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Consumer, Civil Rights Groups & Industry Urge FDIC: Halt Approval of Industrial Bank Applications, Close ILC Loopholes First
The Bank Policy Institute, Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), NAACP, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Independent Community Bankers of America sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairwoman Jelena McWilliams urging the agency not to approve deposit insurance applications submitted by industrial banks or industrial loan companies (ILC) until its ILC rulemaking is final.
March 19, 2020 |
Press Release
FDIC
ICBA Letter to the House Financial Services and Ways and Means Committees
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Letter to the Senate Banking and Finance Committees
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Statement on FDIC Industrial Loan Company Proposal
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposed rule on industrial loan companies.
March 18, 2020 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance FDIC Fintech Regulation
ICBA Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
On behalf of community bankers nationwide, with more than 52,000 locations, ICBA's president and CEO writes to forward recommendations for stimulus and relief measures that should be enacted expeditiously to mitigate the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus.
March 18, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
A Note From ICBA Bancard's President and CEO
First and foremost, the team at ICBA Bancard hopes that you are safe and weathering these uncertain times as best possible. As leaders of our businesses and communities, we are being asked to make complex decisions to protect our employees while also ensuring that we maintain a high level of support for our clients.
March 17, 2020 |
News
ICBA Letter to White House Regarding Priority Coronavirus Stimulus and Relief Measures
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with community bankers from across the country serving rural, suburban, and urban markets. The following recommendations reflect their judgement regarding what would be most effective in addressing the crisis.
March 17, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
Ag Policy Recommendations to Congress
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, ICBA leadership has been in intensive discussions with community bankers from across the country serving rural, suburban, and urban markets. The following recommendations reflect their judgement regarding what would be most effective in addressing the crisis.
March 17, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
Letter to Chairman McWilliams Concerning ILCs
ICBA is extremely concerned about the proposed rulemaking on parent companies of industrial banks and industrial loan companies (ILCs) which will be considered by the FDIC Board tomorrow.
March 16, 2020 |
News
Commerce & Banking
ICBA Statement on Coronavirus
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued this statement on the coronavirus outbreak following a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and other bank leaders.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
New ICBA Chairman to Community Bankers: Our Roots Run Deep
Incoming Independent Community Bankers of America Chairman Noah Wilcox called on 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention attendees to exert their political influence and strong community ties to support the community banking industry.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
Minnesota Banker Elected ICBA Chairman
Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Announces 2020-21 Executive Committee
Noah W. Wilcox, president, CEO and chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank and its holding company, Wilcox Bancshares Inc., in Grand Rapids, Minn., was elected ICBA chairman and serves as chairman of the ICBA Executive Committee and board of directors.
March 11, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Comment Letter on NEPA
The Independent Community Bankers of America, is submitting this letter in response to the Council on Environmental Quality’s proposed rule to update its regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.
March 10, 2020 |
News
Agriculture
ICBA Bancard Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Community Banks
ICBA Bancard, the payments subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, is celebrating its 35th anniversary during the 2020 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, March 8-12.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Payments
ICBA Bancard and Ondot Announce Partnership
ICBA Bancard®, the payments subsidiary of ICBA, announced today an agreement with Ondot Systems for a white label version of Card App. Through the agreement, community banks can offer their customers the latest digital experiences, providing convenience, transparency and control over their credit and debit cards.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Cards Debit Cards
ICBA’s Romero Rainey: Embrace Your Collective Strength
Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey reminded community bankers of their unified power to effect change for the benefit of local communities nationwide.
March 09, 2020 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Susan Sullivan Joins ICBA as Vice President, Congressional Relations
ICBA Statement on Iowa Rejecting Credit Union-Bank Deal
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Iowa Division of Banking decision to block a credit union acquisition of a community bank.
March 04, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
How the world's banks are using the IoT
Across the globe, banks and fintechs are experimenting with web-connected devices—collectively, the Internet of Things (IoT). While some experiments have worked and some have failed, their efforts offer a glimpse into what’s possible with connected devices.
March 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
What you need to know about instant issue cards
Luckily for the many community bankers who are considering instant issue cards this year, adoption of the service has never been easier thanks to new technology. But community banks should ensure best practices for protecting cardholders and staying compliant.
March 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
ICBA makes news for turning up heat on credit unions
This week’s ICBA pushback against credit union advocacy meetings in Washington is making news.
February 28, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Credit Unions
Comment Letter to the Fed and FDIC on RFI Concerning CAMELS Ratings
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to respond to a request for information from the FDIC and the Federal Reserve regarding the consistency of ratings assigned by the banking agencies under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, commonly referred to as the CAMELS ratings.
February 27, 2020 |
News
Deposit Insurance
Mitigate Fraud and Increase Profitability
In today’s card risk environment, your bank needs a comprehensive fraud strategy that includes cardholder education backed by powerful fraud prevention and detection technology.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Fraud
Your ACE in the Hole: Optimize Your Credit Card Program Today
A banker asked me recently how to increase the profits of his bank’s credit card program. This Midwest bank had been issuing cards for more than a decade, but recent growth had been stagnant, and the banker was looking for strategies to improve the portfolio.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Leverage the Power of AI to Predict Delinquencies
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic across all lines of business in all industries, and banking is no exception. How an institution views AI’s place in its organization varies from one bank to the next.
February 21, 2020 |
Payments Quarterly
Payments
ICBA Promotes Lilly Thomas to Executive Vice President
The Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Lilly Thomas’ promotion to executive vice president and senior regulatory counsel, effective March 1, 2020.
February 19, 2020 |
Press Release
ICBA Applauds National Taxpayers Union Call for Credit Union Hearings
The Independent Community Bankers of America applauded the National Taxpayers Union for joining its call for Congressional oversight hearings in the face of mounting evidence suggesting credit unions have outgrown their tax-exempt status.
February 19, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
CGCIV Letter SEC Proxy Advisor
The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value strongly supports the proposed rules issued by the SEC on November 5th entitled “Amendments to Exemptions from the Proxy Rules for Proxy Voting Advice.”
February 06, 2020 |
News
Advocacy
CGCIV Letter SEC Shareholder Proposal
The Corporate Governance Coalition for Investor Value appreciates the ongoing work by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) to modernize the federal proxy rules. The Coalition and its members have long been concerned about the decline in the number of U.S. publicly-traded companies over the last twenty years.
February 06, 2020 |
News
Advocacy
3 ways to protect your bank’s customer data
Community banks collect more customer data than ever before. A data security plan will ensure this valuable information is kept safe from hackers.
February 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Secrets of 4 community bank–fintech partnerships
Community banks and fintechs are working together to boost internal efficiency and improve the customer experience. But good partnerships don’t just run like clockwork. They require close collaboration, risk-taking and the alignment of strategic visions. Here’s what some of these partnerships look like in reality.
February 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Comment Letter to the OCC and FDIC on Federal Interest Rate Authority
The Independent Community Bankers of America appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed rules by both the FDIC and the OCC which would clarify that when a bank sells, assigns, or otherwise transfers a loan, interest permissible prior to the transfer continues to be permissible following the transfer.
January 30, 2020 |
News
Lending
ICBA Seeks Hearings on Surging Credit Union Acquisitions
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on Congress to hold hearings on the surge in tax-exempt credit unions purchasing tax-paying community banks.
January 29, 2020 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA Comment Letter: USDA's Hemp Interim Final Rule
On behalf of the nation’s community banks, with over 52,000 locations, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) writes to share our views regarding the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program” as required by the 2018 farm bill.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Agriculture Cannabis banking
ICBA Request for Banking Committee Hearing on Credit Union Purchases of Community Banks
On behalf of community banks across the country, with more than 50,000 locations, I write to call your attention to an emerging trend in the financial services industry: A surge in tax-exempt credit union purchases of tax-paying community banks accelerating the broader trend of industry consolidation.
January 29, 2020 |
News
Credit Unions
Community Bankers to Gather in Orlando for 2020 ICBA LIVE
ICBA Statement on Credit Union Proposed Rules
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s National Credit Union Administration board meeting.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
NCUA Credit Unions
ICBA Announces Nominations for 2020-21 Board of Directors
ICBA announced the nominees for its 2020-21 board of directors, which will be voted on during the 2020 ICBA national convention, ICBA LIVE, in Orlando.
January 23, 2020 |
Press Release
Fed’s Bowman: Regs limit community bank mortgage lending
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle “Miki” Bowman said the declining presence of community banks in the consumer real estate mortgage market is a key challenge facing the housing sector.
January 17, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Mortgage Rules
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions and Aite Group To Host Commercial Lending Webinar
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Participants Revealed at Kickoff Event
ICBA and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today announced the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program, which focuses on driving community bank innovation to create enhanced customer experiences.
January 08, 2020 |
Press Release
An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions
With a proven track record of common-sense legislative achievements that benefit Main Street consumers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, we remain committed to pragmatic legislative solutions that will build on recent successes and expand the reach of our nation's economic prosperity to every urban, suburban and rural community we serve.
January 06, 2020 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank CEO Outlook 2020: How your peers plan to grow
Independent Banker’s Community Bank CEO Outlook survey asked community bank leaders how they plan to grow their institutions this year. The results of this year’s survey reveal what community bankers have planned for 2020, from adopting new technology to growing deposits.
January 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
FedNow is coming. Here’s what you need to know
Years of advocacy culminated in the Fed’s announcement of a real-time payments and settlement service. Here’s what to know about FedNow and what remains to be answered.
January 01, 2020 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy Payments
ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 Finalists to Be Unveiled
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will announce the cohort finalists for the second year of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program during a January 8 kickoff event in Little Rock, Ark.
December 30, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Names Sarah Snyder as VP, Tax and Financial Analysis
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced that Sarah Snyder has joined the organization as vice president of tax and financial analysis.
December 20, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Names FI Navigator as a Preferred Service Provider for Analytics
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that FI Navigator has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider.
December 12, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Statement on Community Reinvestment Act Proposal
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rule on the Community Reinvestment Act.
December 12, 2019 |
Press Release
CRA
Community Bankers Association of Georgia Endorses ICBA Securities
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, has been endorsed by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia as a Diamond Level Preferred Service Provider.
December 11, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Updates Congress on Ag Credit, Warns of Farm Credit System
The Independent Community Bankers of America told the House Agriculture Committee that farm banks have stable ag loan portfolios but remain concerned about rural economic conditions.
December 11, 2019 |
Press Release
ICBA Urges Credit Union Agency to Rethink Redlining Plan
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw and redraft a proposed rule that would allow tax-exempt credit unions to cut urban communities out of the membership areas they serve.
December 09, 2019 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA’s Independent Banker Names 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of ICBA, bestowed 2019 Best Community Banks to Work For honors upon five community banks that have gone above and beyond to create exceptional work experiences for their employees.
December 02, 2019 |
Press Release
Mobile Contactless Fraud Schemes: What You Need to Know
Recently, with the growing popularity of mobile wallets and contactless cards, we are seeing criminals using contactless near-field communication (NFC) acceptance as an alternative way to monetize stolen magnetic stripe data. With the number of cardholder payment options available to consumers (e.g. magnetic stripe, mobile, contact chip, and contactless chip) it is increasingly important for issuers to take a comprehensive validation approach across the different form factors and interfaces through which a payment can be made. Use of best practices for point-of-sale (POS) entry modes validation is an essential step for identifying and preventing fraud.
December 02, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
Wolters Kluwer Names Winners of its 2019 Community Impact Award
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