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ICBA Welcomes End of FHFA Refinance Fee

Jul 16, 2021 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today's Federal Housing Finance Agency announcement on the Adverse Market Refinance Fee.

Independent Banker Ranks Top Loan Performers

Jul 14, 2021 | Press Release
This month’s issue of Independent Banker, the award-winning magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the number-one source for community banking news, spotlights Main Street’s top-producing lenders.

ICBA Minority Bank Advisory Council Opposes IRS Reporting Proposal

Jul 12, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Minority Bank Advisory Council today expressed strong opposition to the Biden administration’s proposal that would require banks to report customer account information to the IRS.

ICBA, BPI Urge Federal Reserve to Clarify, Strengthen Guidelines for Fed Account Access

Jul 12, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America and Bank Policy Institute today called on the Federal Reserve to strengthen proposed guidelines for evaluating account and services requests.

Terri Howard Joins TCM Bank as Senior Vice President, People & Culture

Jul 12, 2021 | Press Release
TCM Bank, N.A., the credit card bank of ICBA Bancard®, which is the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced the hire of Terri Howard as senior vice president of people and culture.

ICBA Bancard and Finzly Partner to Offer Instant Payments

Jul 9, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced a new partnership with Finzly to facilitate instant payments via Finzly’s Payment Galaxy.

ICBA Proposes Exit Fee on Credit Union Acquisitions of Taxpaying Banks

Jul 7, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today urged the Treasury Department to examine abuses of the tax code causing increased acquisitions of community banks by tax-exempt credit unions.

ICBA Supports Senate Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending

Jul 1, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today expressed its strong support for the Senate introduction of the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America (ECORA) Act to support farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners.

Vanessa Hanson Joins ICBA Marketing and Communications Department as Director of Digital and Social Engagement

Jul 1, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced today the hire of Vanessa Hanson as director of digital and social engagement.

As Credit Union-Bank Acquisitions Accelerate, ICBA Urges Congressional Hearings

Jun 18, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today reinforced its call for Congress to investigate tax-exempt credit unions acquiring taxpaying community banks following a resurgence in interstate acquisitions.

ICBA Services Network Announces New Community Banker Board Members

Jun 15, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Services Network, the business services subsidiary of ICBA, today announced the appointments of several high-profile community banker board members.

ICBA Provides Tips for Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

Jun 15, 2021 | Press Release
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Independent Community Bankers of America and its subsidiary, the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation are providing tips for preventing the disturbing trend of elder financial abuse.

Ohio Community Banker to Chair ICBA Reinsurance Board of Directors

Jun 14, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Reinsurance, the captive reinsurance company of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced the election of Jack Hartings, chairman of The Peoples Bank Co. in Coldwater, Ohio, as chairman of the ICBA Reinsurance board of directors.

Georgia Community Banker Named Chairman of ICBA Securities Board of Directors

Jun 11, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Securities Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced the election of Derek Williams, president and CEO of Century Bank & Trust in Milledgeville, Ga., as chairman of the ICBA Securities board of directors.

Nick Denning Joins ICBA Bancard as Senior Vice President, Payments Industry Relations

Jun 2, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced the hire of Nick Denning as senior vice president of payments industry relations.

ICBA Offers Tips to Help Demystify the Home Buying Process

Jun 1, 2021 | Press Release
In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, ICBA and the nation’s community banks are reminding consumers to consult their local community bank to learn about programs that can make homeownership easier and more affordable

ICBA, Independent Banker Spotlights Community Bank Emerging Leaders in Annual 40 under 40 List

Jun 1, 2021 | Press Release
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, announced its 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders.

ICBA, Minority Bank Council: Housing Finance Amendments Hurt Low-Income, Minority Borrowers

May 27, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA and its Minority Bank Advisory Council urged the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to reopen negotiations over amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would limit purchases of certain types of loans.

ICBA Supports OCC Reconsidering CRA Rule

May 18, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA supports the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announcement that it will reconsider its Community Reinvestment Act rulemakings and information collection.

ICBA, Community Bankers of Georgia Urge FDIC to Reject Credit Union Merger Proposal

May 14, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA and The Venture Center today announced a series of curriculum-driven events as part of its expanded ICBA ThinkTECH initiative. The ICBA ThinkTECH Innovation Series focuses on emerging technologies that have the potential to positively impact the community banking industry.