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Register Today for the Virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit
Nov 24, 2020
ICBA is hosting a virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit to bring the nation’s community banks together with key stakeholders to discuss fintech policies and opportunities for further collaboration in support of community bank innovation.
Oct 28, 2020
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Alex Galeano Joins ICBA as SEVP and Chief Financial Officer
Oct 26, 2020
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ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending
Oct 21, 2020
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Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network
Oct 20, 2020
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ICBA-Advocated FDIC Rule Ensures Community Banks Not Inadvertently Punished for PPP Leadership
Oct 15, 2020
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Nasreen Quibria Joins ICBA as Vice President, Emerging Payments and Technology Policy
Oct 9, 2020
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ICBA Statement on Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness
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Register Today for the Virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit
Nov 24, 2020
ICBA is hosting a virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit to bring the nation’s community banks together with key stakeholders to discuss fintech policies and opportunities for further collaboration in support of community bank innovation.
Alex Galeano Joins ICBA as SEVP and Chief Financial Officer
Oct 28, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that Alex Galeano has joined the organization as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer.
ICBA-Backed Bill Stops Unintended Regulations from PPP Lending
Oct 26, 2020
ICBA and the nation's community banks support new legislation that would prevent regulatory penalties for community banks with $15 billion or less in total assets due to their PPP lending, said ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey.
Promontory Interfinancial Network Changes Name to IntraFi Network
Oct 21, 2020
IntraFi Network has built the nation’s largest deposit network, chosen by more than 3,000 financial institutions. The company was founded in 2002, invented reciprocal deposits, and is widely used by big and small banks alike—95% of banks in IntraFi’s network are community banks, while 83% of banks with more than $1 billion of assets use its products and services.
ICBA-Advocated FDIC Rule Ensures Community Banks Not Inadvertently Punished for PPP Leadership
Oct 20, 2020
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the FDIC's adjustment to regulatory asset thresholds.
Nasreen Quibria Joins ICBA as Vice President, Emerging Payments and Technology Policy
Oct 15, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Nasreen Quibria as vice president of emerging payments and technology policy.
ICBA Statement on Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness
Oct 9, 2020
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the Small Business Administration's simpler loan forgiveness application for some Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Brian Laverdure Joins ICBA as Vice President, Payments and Technology Policy
Oct 8, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the hire of Brian Laverdure as vice president of payments and technology policy.
ICBA Offers Cybersecurity Tips So Consumers Can Connect Online with Confidence
Oct 1, 2020
As Americans venture online in greater numbers to accommodate work, school and shopping, ICBA and the nation’s community banks are offering practical steps during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help them safeguard sensitive data.
ICBA to Participate in 'Sandbox' Project to Improve Mortgage Rules
Oct 1, 2020
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule innovation during today's Montana State University virtual event.
ICBA to Congress: Help Small Businesses by Simplifying PPP Forgiveness
Sep 25, 2020
ICBA today urged Congress to immediately pass stand-alone legislation to help millions of small businesses by simplifying Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.
ICBA Celebrates America’s Small Businesses During National Small Business Week
Sep 21, 2020
When COVID-19 threatened to shutter thousands of small businesses nationwide, community banks stepped up as outsized lenders of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, to provide nearly 2.8 million loans and save an estimated 33.7 million jobs.
ICBA Statement on Fed Community Reinvestment Act Notice
Sep 21, 2020
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released a statement on today's Federal Reserve advance notice of proposed rulemaking on reforming Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
Bailey Yeager Joins ICBA as Director of Marketing Strategy and Execution
Sep 16, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced today the hire of Bailey Yeager as director of marketing strategy and execution.
ICBA Statement on CFPB Small-Business Proposal Outline
Sep 15, 2020
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outline of proposals to implement small-business loan data collection and reporting rules.
ICBA to Fed: Speed Up FedNow Launch
Sep 10, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today called on the Federal Reserve to accelerate implementation of its FedNow real-time payments service.
ICBA Bancard Launches Digital Payments Strategy Guide
Sep 9, 2020
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of ICBA, announced the launch of its interactive tool to help its community bank clients create a custom digital payments strategy in support of their small business customers.
ICBA Offers Tips to Prepare Ahead of a Natural Disaster
Sep 3, 2020
In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, ICBA and the nation’s community bankers are reminding consumers of simple steps they can take to prepare ahead of a natural disaster or emergency.
ICBA Welcomes William Pusey as Vice President of Member Relations
Sep 1, 2020
ICBA announced that William Pusey has joined the association as vice president of member relations. Pusey will serve community banks in the Northeast region
ICBA to Community Banks: You are All Winners
Aug 31, 2020
ICBA announced this year’s National Community Bank Service Awards by recognizing community banks across the nation for their extraordinary efforts to help small businesses, consumers, and their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICBA Statement on FHFA Adverse Market Fee Announcement
Aug 25, 2020
ICBA welcomed an announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding the Adverse Market Fee on refinance loans delivered to the government-sponsored enterprises.
ICBA Urges Transparency in JPMorgan, Postal Service Discussions
Aug 24, 2020
ICBA called on the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission to investigate reports that the U.S. Postal Service is considering an exclusive agreement with JPMorgan Chase to provide banking services through the postal branch network.
Data Show Community Banks Lead Economic Recovery
Aug 19, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today said recently released data show that community banks are the unequivocal leaders of the U.S. economic recovery due to their outsized role as providers of Paycheck Protection Program small-business loans.
ICBA Statement on Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Decision to Impose 50 Basis Point Fee on Mortgage Refinances
Aug 13, 2020
The Independent Community Bankers of America today issued a statement regarding the recent decision made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to impose a 50 basis point fee on most refinance mortgages that are delivered to the GSEs as of September 1, 2020.
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Fintech Application Period Kicks Off for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
Aug 12, 2020
ICBA today opened the application period for its third ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program in partnership with The Venture Center. The latest iteration of this global fintech accelerator continues ICBA’s mission to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.