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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.
Why community banks should partner with fintechs
With consumer expectations seeming to evolve faster every year, community banks could consider partnering with a fintech to keep up with technological innovation.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Robert Fisher: The journey ahead
From new competition and new technology to new regulation, we have adapted and continued to offer the relationship-centric experience that our communities, customers and missions depend on.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Advocacy
Community banks are thriving in Texas
With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
The benefits of micro-lending programs
Despite the large number of PPP loans distributed to small businesses, funding didn’t always reach those who needed it the most. These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Rebeca Romero Rainey: Stronger together
It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what makes ICBA LIVE so special, but I believe it is in a shared sense of purpose that arises whenever community bankers convene.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Lindsay LaNore: Creative retainment
In this challenging labor market, how do you make sure you retain new talent? Employee retention starts with powering up engagement, and here are some key issues to consider.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Charles Potts: Next-level collaboration
ICBA has a growing network of people and resources community banks can tap into as they continue their innovation journeys. The ThinkTECH Accelerator is one of several initiatives underway this year to foster community bank-enabled fintech partnerships.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
Jim Reber: Positive/negative charges
Net-of-inflation returns provide a battery of observations.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
New Trends Redefining the Role of Community Banks
SPONSORED | Discover the evolving trends that will determine your institution's long-term success.
February 01, 2022 |
Independent Banker
New ICBA podcast covers finding, keeping talent
The latest episode of ICBA’s Communities of Innovation podcast focuses on recruiting and retaining top bank talent in today’s competitive job market.
January 28, 2022 |
Podcast
Fed issues expected FedNow pricing approach
The Federal Reserve released its anticipated pricing approach for its FedNow instant payments service ahead of next year’s launch.
January 28, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve
ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort increasingly competitive: blog
The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort continues to demonstrate an increasing understanding of community banking and their challenges and opportunities, ICBA’s Charles Potts writes in a new blog post.
January 26, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Technology
Joint Trades Statement on CFPB Request for Information on Fees
The following statement was issued by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Credit Union National Association, Financial Services Forum, Independent Community Bankers of America, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions and National Bankers Association today after the CFPB announced a new Request for Information on fees.
January 26, 2022 |
Press Release
Credit Unions
ICBA-CISA launching series of cybersecurity exercises
ICBA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are hosting a first-of-its-kind series of exercises in February and May to support community bank cybersecurity.
January 26, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Feds revamp Child Tax Credit website
The federal government relaunched a revamped website—ChildTaxCredit.gov—to help taxpayers file their taxes and access the remainder or the full amount of the expanded Child Tax Credit.
January 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
FinCEN proposes SAR-sharing pilot program
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed establishing a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports, in accordance with Section 6212 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020.
January 25, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Cybersecurity Technology
Finding and Keeping Talent – With Kim Kirk of Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company and Tommy Marshall of Georgia Fintech Academy
ICBA Reviewing Fed Discussion Paper on U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve Board’s new discussion paper examining a potential U.S. central bank digital currency.
January 21, 2022 |
Press Release
CFPB to examine colleges’ in-house lending practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, such as for-profit colleges, that extend private loans directly to students.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Fed issues long-awaited CBDC discussion paper
The Federal Reserve Board released a long-awaited discussion paper that examines the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency, or CBDC.
January 21, 2022 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Digital Assets Payments
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