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.
A New Tool to Fight Synthetic Identity Fraud
In order to help combat synthetic identity fraud, Electronic Consumer Based Social Security Number Verification, or eCBSV, is being developed as a result of section 215 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law (PL) 115-174.
November 12, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two 2019 BIG Awards for Business
10 Tips for Community Banks to Fight Fraud this Holiday Season
Why these banks are supporting women entrepreneurs
In the past half of a century, women have gone from a small part of the business community to a significant—and fast-growing—segment. In fact, women start an average of more than 1,800 businesses across the country each day. How can community banks form mutually beneficial relationships with this burgeoning group of business owners?
November 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
How your bank should handle consumer complaints
It’s important for community banks to understand and respond to customer complaints. But what should a complaint program include, and how might complaint data be an opportunity to improve your bank’s level of service?
November 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Provident Bank Employees Raise More Than $6,400 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties
Provident Bank employees, family members, and friends recently competed in the Big Brother Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties’ Beach Volleyball Tournament in Manasquan, N.J.
October 21, 2019 |
News
ICBA Statement on Supreme Court Hearing CFPB Constitutionality Case
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement that it would hear a case on the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s single-director governance.
October 19, 2019 |
Press Release
CFPB
Provident Promotes Three to Retail Banking Leadership Team
Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, today announced the promotion of three executives. Robert Vivo has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Director and Darleen Gillespie and Paula Palermo will now both serve as First Vice President, Regional Manager and report to Vivo.
October 17, 2019 |
News
ICBA and ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Agreement
ICBA today announced its expanded Preferred Service Provider agreement with ProfitStars to include its commercial mobile remote deposit capture solution, JHA SmartPay mRDC.
October 17, 2019 |
Press Release
Blog Details What's Next for Cannabis Banking
A new Main Street Matters post breaks down what's next for cannabis banking following the bipartisan House vote advancing the SAFE Banking Act.
October 16, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard Cannabis banking
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Four Golden Bridge Awards
How your bank can stay compliant on social media
It’s common for community banks to have a presence on one, two or up to half a dozen social media platforms to engage with customers. But what does being an active social media user mean for community banks from a compliance perspective?
October 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
Main Street, Inc. Successfully Completes System & Organization Controls (SOC) 2 –Type 2 Assurance
Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions Wins Two Prestigious Industry Awards
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions Business Triumphs with Six Industry Awards
Why your bank should be budgeting for the big picture
Your community bank’s strategic plan often takes things like innovation, growth and succession planning into account, but does the budget? How can your bank plan for these often unpredictable expenses in its budgeting process? Experts say it requires doing your homework, reassessing your budget more frequently and, yes, accepting some risk.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Meet the winners of ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Awards
ICBA’s 2019 National Community Bank Service Award winners didn’t blink when their communities faced challenges. Whether they’re helping their community recover from devastating forest fires, investing in first responders or even spreading financial education, these community banks are rolling up their sleeves and improving their communities.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
How your bank can benefit from EXIM
The Export-Import Bank of the United States can assist your community bank in increasing its profits and providing more services to your existing customers while also attracting new ones.
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Protect your bank from remote deposit capture risks
Despite the newest bells and whistles of today’s banking industry, checks remain a common part of the customer experience, and remote deposit capture (RDC) has followed. What risk management strategies should banks consider when offering this convenient service?
September 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Payments
Wolters Kluwer Introduces CASH Tax Importer to its Commercial Lending Product Suite
ICBA and The Venture Center Announce ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0
ICBA today announced plans for a second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator in partnership with The Venture Center. The program will accept applications from early-stage and startup fintech hopefuls from Aug. 12 to Sept. 30.
August 12, 2019 |
Press Release
Technology Fintech Innovation
Main Street Victory: ICBA Applauds Fed on Real-Time Payments Decision
ICBA today applauded the Federal Reserve for its decision to develop a real-time payments system—a longtime ICBA priority.
August 05, 2019 |
Press Release
Federal Reserve Payments Faster Payments
Community banks keep customers safe through shredding
When your customers leave their personal information intact, whether at home or in the recycle bin, fraudsters could use that sensitive data to commit identity fraud. Many community banks offer shredding services to address this.
August 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Five steps to building an effective deposit strategy plan
SPONSORED | Building an effective deposit strategy plan is an integral tool to acquiring new, and retaining existing, deposits. Here are the five steps for designing, organizing and implementing a results-oriented plan.
August 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance Growing the Community
Fed Close on Faster Payments—Make Some Noise
With the Federal Reserve closing in on its decision about whether to take a leadership role in faster payments, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact policymakers in support of Fed involvement.
July 22, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Federal Reserve Grassroots/Be Heard Payments Faster Payments
Who made our list of top industry loan producers for 2019?
Meet ICBA’s top industry loan producers for 2019. Whether they specialize in agricultural, consumer or commercial lending, they’re keeping America’s economy moving.
July 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Lending
Why your bank needs dedicated cyber insurance
Some banks have relied on their existing insurance policies to protect them from today’s security threats. But as the amount of consumer and employee data that community banks amass grows, financial institutions should consider dedicated cyber policies to help them withstand a data breach or hack.
July 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Payments Growing the Community
Washington Banker Elected ICBA Bancard Chairman
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced today the election of Gregory Deckard, president, chairman and CEO of State Bank Northwest in Spokane Valley, Wash., as chairman of its board of directors.
June 28, 2019 |
Press Release
EZShield and IdentityForce Combine Under New Parent Company: SONTIQ™
Account Takeover Fraud – Where Does the Buck Stop?
Account takeover fraud (ATO) continues to challenge consumers, businesses, and the financial services industry. This article examines today's ATO landscape and offers recommendations and protections for consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.
June 17, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
Risk Fraud
How to build the board your bank needs
Board succession planning is important for all banks, but getting the right board members is crucial—and complicated—for larger banks, especially at a time of rapid growth. Here’s how several community banks approached the tall task of preparing their boards for change.
June 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
40 Under 40: 2019’s Emerging Community Bank Leaders
Independent Banker asked community bankers to nominate emerging leaders under the age of 40 in 2019, and did you ever deliver. Here are short profiles of 40 young innovators who are making waves in the industry but still manage to keep their communities front and center. In no particular order, let’s meet our winners—the industry’s future.
June 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Roselle Bank Receives NJBankers' 2018 Community Service Award
Bank acknowledged for charitable initiatives, awarded with recognition plaque at conference
May 22, 2019 |
News
ICBA to Congress: Extend Safeguards on Personal Info to All Entities
ICBA urged Congress to require all entities that are responsible for handling personal consumer information to be held to the same standards as financial institutions.
May 09, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Data Security/Fraud
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule on Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Under its proposal, debt collectors would be restricted in how frequently, and the way in which they contact consumers. The proposal also provides additional information to consumers to help them identify debts and respond to collection attempts.
May 09, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
CFPB Compliance
FDIC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Call Report Revisions
The FDIC is requesting feedback on proposed revisions to the call report. The revision introduces reporting requirements on the proposed Community Bank Leverage Ratio.
May 09, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Call Report
How to create an effective digital payments strategy
Faster payments. p2p. It would be easy to feel overwhelmed at the speed of change. The key, say experts, is to ensure your payments strategy aligns with your corporate strategy.
May 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Payments
Community Bank CFO Outlook 2019: What are your peers forecasting?
Independent Banker’s Community Bank CFO Outlook survey asked community bank chief financial officers how they plan to tackle their banks’ financial challenges, from complying with high-profile accounting standards to utilizing automated accounting solutions. Their answers reveal that many CFOs find their role changing to meet the demands placed on modern financial institutions.
May 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Revealed: ICBA’s best-performing community banks 2019
Our annual list of the year’s go-getters is here! Read on to see the 75 community banks that took the crown, and hear from nine that shined because of their cutting-edge technology, strategic growth and superior personal service.
May 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Crapo: Grassroots Advocacy Works
Community bank grassroots advocacy was instrumental in passing the S. 2155 regulatory relief law and remains critical to advancing additional reforms, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) told community bankers in Washington.
May 01, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Grassroots/Be Heard Regulatory Relief
ICBA Announces 2019 Community Banking Policy Priorities
ICBA today announced its top legislative and regulatory priorities for 2019.
April 29, 2019 |
Press Release
BSA/AML Cannabis banking Credit Unions Data Security/Fraud Housing Finance/GSEs FCS Regulatory Relief
Community Bankers in Washington This Week
Community bankers from all corners of the country are in Washington this week for meetings with lawmakers as part of the ICBA 2019 Capital Summit.
April 29, 2019 |
Press Release
BSA/AML Cannabis banking Credit Unions Data Security/Fraud Housing Finance/GSEs FCS Regulatory Relief
ICBA to CFPB: Study Risks of Small-Business Data Collection
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to identify potential benefits and burdens before rules are promulgated, including forthcoming rules on small-business data collection.
April 24, 2019 |
Press Release
CFPB 1071
Community Banks Are the Megabank Alternative
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing on holding megabanks accountable.
April 10, 2019 |
Press Release
Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk
Brattleboro Savings & Loan Earns B Corp Certification
What’s in your bank’s swag bag?
Forget toasters. Community banks are standing out from the competition and luring new customers with innovative incentives.
April 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Ways to avoid flood insurance compliance violations
Avoiding flood insurance-related violations requires understanding loans, notifying customers and/or assessing insurance coverage requirements.
April 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
ICBA Announces 2019-20 Executive Committee
ICBA today announced the election of its 2019-20 Executive Committee during the 2019 ICBA LIVE® national convention in Nashville.
March 21, 2019 |
Press Release
Advocacy
New ICBA Chairman’s Message to Community Bankers: Fight to Promote the Community Banking Model
Incoming ICBA Chairman Preston Kennedy encouraged 2019 ICBA LIVE® national convention attendees to exert their political influence to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.
March 21, 2019 |
Press Release
Advocacy
Treasury Tosses Old Tax Rules
The Treasury Department finalized the repeal of 296 unnecessary, duplicative or obsolete tax regulations. Treasury said the elimination of regulatory “deadwood” helps advance the policies of President Trump’s Executive Orders 13777 and 13789, which direct the department to identify and reduce burdensome tax regulations.
March 15, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Taxes & Budget
ICBA to Congress: Require All Entities to Safeguard Personal Information
ICBA today told Congress that all entities that handle personal information should be required to safeguard personal information similar to how it is protected at financial institutions.
March 14, 2019 |
Press Release
Data Security/Fraud Privacy
ICBA Expands Government Relations Team
ICBA announced today that Noah Yosif has joined its government relations team as assistant vice president of economic policy and research.
March 12, 2019 |
Press Release
Romero Rainey: Another Wall Street Tall Tale
While megabanks have been withdrawing from local communities in the wake of the financial crisis they created, a new Wall Street Journal article claims these areas can’t possibly get by without them, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes. ICBA and community bankers have a more positive story to share, she wrote on Main Street Matters.
March 05, 2019 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk
Why banks are becoming B Corps
A number of community banks have joined a coalition of companies whose commitment to better business practices—from worker benefits to leadership structure—is certified by a third-party nonprofit. These B Corps, designated by the B Lab, are a growing force that count many financial institutions and household brands as members. Could being a B Corp benefit your community bank?
March 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Let's define 'unfair, deceptive or absuive'
More than its predecessors, the Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices can be a murky regulation for compliance officers. How well do you know the ins and outs of UDAAP?
March 01, 2019 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
FINSYNC is Rapidly Closing the Gap Between Online Banking and Online Lending
12 Winning Vendor Negotiation Tips
Finding a new vendor can be a test of your negotiation skills, especially when nearly everything in business is negotiable. Follow these 12 tips from ICBA's executive vice president and chief digital strategy officer, Prabash Shrestha, to glean his winning tips and strategies for vendor negotiation.
February 26, 2019 |
Payments Quarterly
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