ICBA Capital Summit registration open

Mar 21, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Registration is open for the 2024 ICBA Capital Summit, the industry’s premier advocacy event scheduled for April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.

ICBA backs bill to bar SBA 7(a) direct lending

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA expressed strong support for legislation that would prohibit the Small Business Administration from making direct loans under the 7(a) program.

Agencies issue fact sheet on ‘Volt Typhoon’ risks

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies released a fact sheet on risks posed by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors known as “Volt Typhoon.”

ICBA continues farm bill grassroots

Mar 20, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA continues urging community bankers to call their members of Congress on the pending farm bill.

Nacha finalizes rules to combat credit-push fraud

Mar 19, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To reduce the incidence of frauds that use credit-push payments, Nacha announced ICBA-supported rules for all participants to promote monitoring and recovering fraudulent funds in the ACH payments they receive.

ICBA, groups dispel myths about debit card interchange proposal

Mar 19, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups released a document correcting myths surrounding the Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to Regulation II on debit card interchange.

ICBA offers custom National Ag Day resources

Mar 19, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
With National Ag Day slated for today and National Agriculture Week running through Saturday, ICBA offers a custom news release, blog post, and social media post on its Marketing and Communications Toolkit.

Indiana Banker Elected ICBA Chairman

Mar 18, 2024 | Press Release
Lucas White, president of The Fountain Trust Co. in Covington, Ind., was elected chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America for 2024-25. His term began March 17 at the conclusion of the ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando.

ICBA Announces 2024-25 Executive Committee

Mar 15, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced the election of its 2024-25 Executive Committee during the 2024 ICBA LIVE national convention in Orlando, Fla.

ICBA Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries for Key Providers Supporting Community Banking

Mar 15, 2024 | Press Release
ICBA today is pleased to recognize milestone anniversaries for two of its established Preferred Service Providers (PSPs), which offer best-in-class services and solutions that help community banks compete and succeed.

ICBA, Jack Henry Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Digital Banking, Payments, Operations and Information Security Tools

Mar 14, 2024 | Press Release
The Independent community Bankers of America announced an expanded agreement with Preferred Service Provider Jack Henry that offers modern-day conveniences for retail and banking customers.

ICBA ThinkTECH Showcase Brings the Future of Fintech to the Forefront

Mar 14, 2024 | Press Release
ICBA today hosted its ThinkTECH Accelerator showcase during ICBA’s national convention, ICBA LIVE. The event highlighted fintech solutions with a focus on small business, data analytics, and compliance, underscoring the crucial role of technology in advancing community bank innovation.

ICBA launches new tool to foster employee engagement and retention

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA Education launched a new resource to support the career growth of community bank staff.

ICBA LIVE starts today in Orlando

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA today is kicking off its ICBA LIVE 2024 national convention in Orlando, Fla.

Agencies announce appraisal relief for Hawaii

Mar 14, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
To help facilitate recovery efforts from last year’s wildfires in Hawaii, federal banking regulators temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui County.

ICBA LIVE Begins Today with the Theme 'Here for Good,' Spotlighting Community Banks' Enduring Impact

Mar 14, 2024 | Press Release
Starting today, community bankers and industry leaders from across the country will gather for the 2024 Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) national convention, ICBA LIVE, at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

ICBA points to polling on credit unions following latest acquisition

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Following the latest credit union acquisition of a community bank, ICBA pointed to its recently released polling data showing Americans support reforms to policies that arbitrarily favor credit unions.

Senator plugs ICBA-backed ‘trigger leads’ bill during hearing

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Senate Banking Committee members discussed ICBA-advocated legislation to protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants during a hearing on housing policy.

Hsu: Agencies considering operational resilience rules for large banks

Mar 13, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
Federal banking regulators are considering baseline operational resilience requirements for large banks with critical operations, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said.

ICBA, groups urge support for ‘trigger leads’ bill ahead of hearing

Mar 12, 2024 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups expressed strong support for bipartisan legislation to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants ahead of a Senate hearing set for today.