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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.
American Commerce Bank's digital-only branch
American Commerce Bank in Georgia recently launched Monesty, a “digital branch” focused on security and customer engagement.
May 11, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Commends FDIC for Exempting Community Banks from Special Assessment
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed rule on special assessments for the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
May 11, 2023 |
Press Release
Deposit Insurance
Lindsay LaNore: You're a new community banker—now what?
Preparation and establishing good habits allow you to optimize your workday—and ultimately your whole team’s productivity.
May 10, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA Strongly Supports Bipartisan ACRE Act Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today expressed its strong support for the House introduction of the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (H.R. 3139) to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.
May 10, 2023 |
Press Release
Agriculture Rural Development
House panel to consider draft bills on agency transparency following bank failures
The House Financial Services Committee today will hold a hearing on several draft bills to increase transparency at federal banking regulators following the recent failures of several large banks.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
ICBA Capital Summit speakers finalized
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra are among the speakers set to address next week’s 2023 ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
92% of eligible individuals received Economic Impact Payment: study
Pandemic-era Economic Impact Payments reached 92% of potentially eligible individuals, according to a report from federal researchers.
May 10, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Lending
Strengthening your compliance management program
Wells Fargo was heavily fined for mismanagement of multiple functions, demonstrating the importance of having an effective compliance management system.
May 09, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Compliance
ICBA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Establish Cannabis Banking Safe Harbor
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today is reiterating its strong support for bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.
May 09, 2023 |
Press Release
Cannabis banking
ICBA Announces Staff Promotions
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced several staff promotions in recognition of their efforts to support the nation’s community banks.
May 09, 2023 |
Press Release
Nation’s Community Bankers Meet in Washington for ICBA Capital Summit
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host hundreds of community bank leaders during the 2023 ICBA Capital Summit May 14-17 in the nation’s capital.
May 09, 2023 |
Press Release
Availa Bank offers a different kind of college education
Understanding and seeking out financial assistance is difficult for many families with college-bound children, but Availa Bank alleviates this difficulty through its financial college prep program.
May 08, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Derek Williams: Charting the course
The core success of community banks stems from how well we meet the needs of the people we serve: our customers, employees, stockholders and communities.
May 07, 2023 |
Independent Banker
General counsel strategies for community banks
Having general counsel is critical for community banks, but what’s the right balance between in-house and external counsel? Community bankers and legal experts weigh in on how to create the right strategy for your bank.
May 06, 2023 |
Independent Banker
Growing the Community
Rebeca Romero Rainey: A sharing of values
Community bankers know the people and needs behind the business, and that personal connection creates a recipe for mutual success.
May 05, 2023 |
Independent Banker
ICBA to CFPB: Withdraw proposed rule on credit card late fees
ICBA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to withdraw its proposed rule on credit card fees for late payments.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Compliance
ICBA Statement on SEC Pledge to Combat Financial Market Manipulation
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on financial market manipulation.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Deposit Insurance
ICBA proposes new USDA Express loan program in congressional testimony
ICBA testified before Congress on its new proposal for a USDA program that would speed up loan approval times and thereby enhance access to credit in rural communities.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Agriculture Lending Agriculture
Romero Rainey, Giorgio again named top Washington influencers
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Bancard President and CEO Tina Giorgio were again named to Washingtonian magazine’s list of the 500 Most Influential People in the nation’s capital.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness
Senators distinguish failed banks from rest of industry
Senate Banking Committee leaders differentiated recently failed financial institutions from the broader banking industry during a committee hearing on holding executives accountable.
May 05, 2023 |
ICBA NewsWatch Today
Community Bank Awareness Deposit Insurance
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