Senator renews push to advance ICBA-opposed credit card routing bill

Sep 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA is calling on community bankers to voice strong opposition to renewed efforts by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to force Senate consideration of legislation to advance credit card routing restrictions.

ICBA urges CBDC opposition at House hearing

Sep 15, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA reiterated to Congress its opposition to the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency.

ICBA meets with OCC on re-presentment concerns

Sep 14, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA leadership community bankers and staff this week met with OCC officials on the agency’s supervisory approach to how banks treat single items that are repeatedly rejected for insufficient funds.

ICBA Statement on Swearing-in of Federal Reserve Board Members

Sep 13, 2023 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s swearing-in of members of the Federal Reserve Board.

ICBA grassroots campaigns continue with Congress back in Washington

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
With Congress back in Washington following the August recess, ICBA continues its grassroots campaigns on key advocacy issues.

SEC’s Gensler to Congress: Securities laws apply to crypto industry

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler told Congress that most crypto tokens and intermediaries are subject to U.S. securities laws despite the industry’s “wide-ranging noncompliance.”

FS-ISAC spotlights MinIO threat targeting corporate networks

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest weekly risk summary covers an unknown threat actor exploiting vulnerabilities in the MinIO Object Storage system to remotely execute arbitrary code on vulnerable servers.

Judge vacates ICBA-opposed CFPB exam manual update

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
A federal judge vacated last year’s ICBA-opposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actions expanding the bureau’s authority to examine banks for discrimination.

FHFA plans stakeholder forums on new credit score models

Sep 13, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it will hold stakeholder forums and listening sessions in the coming weeks on its plans to transition Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to new credit score models.

Rakuten credit union application confirmed following ICBA outreach

Sep 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The National Credit Union Administration reportedly confirmed that Rakuten Inc. has applied for a federal credit union charter after ICBA asked the agency for confirmation.

Barr: Fed program on novel activities will continue to grow

Sep 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Federal Reserve’s new program to supervise novel, technology-driven activities in the banks it oversees will continue to grow as new technologies emerge, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said.

ICBA community bankers discuss navigating challenges in new video

Sep 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA leadership community bankers discussed the vital role of community banks in a video discussion with the Travillian executive search and talent advisory firm.

ICBA urges bipartisan response to SBA 7(a) changes ahead of House markup

Sep 11, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA and other groups urged the House Small Business Committee to work toward a bipartisan response to recent Small Business Administration changes to its 7(a) loan program.

ICBA rejects Kevin O’Leary’s inaccurate message on bank lending

Sep 8, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey pushed back against erroneous claims from television personality Kevin O'Leary that banks are not lending to small businesses in the current economic environment.

Chopra: CFPB’s 1033 proposal coming next month

Sep 8, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau next month will propose standards for sharing consumer financial data, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.

Community bank net income rises 3.4% in Q2

Sep 8, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
Community banks reported a 3.4% second-quarter increase in net income from the previous quarter and a 0.7% increase from the same period a year ago, according to the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile.

ICBA Honors 2023 National Community Bank Service Award Recipients

Sep 6, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the winners of its 2023 National Community Bank Service Awards in recognition of the creative and exemplary efforts of the nation’s community banks to help their local economies flourish. Stories are featured in the September issue of ICBA Independent Banker.

ICBA Seeks Information from Federal Credit Union Agency on Rakuten Charter Application

Sep 6, 2023 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today asked the National Credit Union Administration to provide information on whether Rakuten Inc. has applied for a federal credit union charter or for insurance under the agency’s Share Insurance Fund.

FDIC launching new site for consumer compliance, CRA exam activities

Sep 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The FDIC said it will launch a new Banker Engagement Site through FDICconnect this month for examination-related activities.

New tool ensures advertising regulatory compliance

Sep 6, 2023 | NewsWatch Today
The Check Your Ad Program, a new tool from Community Banker University, takes the guesswork out of advertising regulatory compliance.