Romero Rainey, Merski again named top lobbyists

Dec 7, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski were featured on The Hill’s 2023 list of the nation’s top lobbyists.

Regulators rolling out off-cycle exams: Reuters

Dec 7, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Reuters reported on bank regulators ramping up off-cycle examinations of community banks following large bank failures earlier this year.

ICBA's Romero Rainey, Merski Again Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyist List

Dec 7, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski are among the top association executives featured in The Hill’s 2023 list of the top advocates in Washington.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator  Cohort Revealed

Dec 7, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today announced the selected companies for its sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP6), which will focus on fintech solutions around analytics, automation, and compliance.

Here for good: help us celebrate community banking

Dec 6, 2023 | ICBA Live Newsletter
The year is almost over, and we’d love your help to get ready for ICBA LIVE 2024, March 14-17. In line with the holiday spirit, we’re asking you to share how you and your bank are here for good: So grab your phone and record a quick video for us!

ThinkTECH session next week features quick fintech pitches

Dec 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA next week is hosting a fast and informative session to explore fintech solutions for community banks.

ICBA: Agency use of AI could relieve data reporting burden

Dec 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA offered recommendations for an Office of Management and Budget proposal to establish artificial intelligence governance standards for federal agencies.

CFPB to Congress: ICBA mortgage disclosure proposal could benefit housing market

Dec 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promoted its recent approval of ICBA’s proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures in testimony before Congress.

House committee chairman McHenry won’t seek reelection

Dec 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) announced he will retire from Congress at the end of his current term.

Independent Banker features Best Community Banks to Work For

Dec 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The December issue of ICBA Independent Banker magazine features the 2023 Best Community Banks to Work For recipients.

ThinkTECH Accelerator registration open

Dec 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community bankers can now register to participate in the sixth ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program to meet with six emerging fintech companies advancing community bank innovation.

Fed touts ‘same risk, same regulation’ approach to innovation

Dec 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve Board’s approach to overseeing banking innovation seeks to ensure activities that present fundamentally the same risks are regulated in the same way, a Fed regulator is slated to tell Congress today.

White paper warns of ‘triangulation’ fraud

Dec 5, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center recently issued a white paper on triangulation fraud, a relatively new type of fraud that targets online shoppers and affects the broader payments system.

House passes ICBA-advocated resolution to scrap CFPB 1071 rule

Dec 4, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA commended the House for passing an ICBA-advocated resolution to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements.

OCC announces 2024 fees and assessments

Dec 4, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The OCC announced its fees and assessments for calendar year 2024.

FinCEN updates beneficial ownership information resources

Dec 4, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network updated its beneficial ownership information frequently asked questions, Small Entity Compliance Guide, quick reference materials, and informational video.

FDIC adds new technical assistance videos

Dec 4, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC announced updates to its Technical Assistance Video Program.

ICBA Commends House for Passing Resolution to Scrap CFPB’s Onerous Small-Business Reporting Rule

Dec 1, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the House for passing a bipartisan, ICBA-advocated resolution (S.J.Res.32) to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 small-business data collection and reporting requirements and urged President Joe Biden to sign it into law. Today’s bipartisan vote follows the recent bipartisan Senate passage of the measure, which came after sustained ICBA and community banker grassroots advocacy.

House set to vote today on nullifying 1071 rule

Dec 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to urge their members of Congress to support a resolution to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 rule ahead of a House vote slated for today.

ICBA congratulates new CSBS chief

Dec 1, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA congratulated Brandon Milhorn for being named president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors.