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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.

ICBA, The Venture Center Kick off Thought Leadership Series

May 12, 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.

ICBA, ProfitStars Expand Preferred Service Provider Program with Information Security and Risk Management Solutions

May 11, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced it has extended its Preferred Service Provider agreement with ProfitStars, a division of Jack Henry & Associates Inc., to include several risk management solutions.

ICBA to Serve as Strategic Advisor to JAM FINTOP Banktech Investment Fund

May 10, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will serve as a strategic advisor for JAM FINTOP Banktech, a $150 million investment fund designed to help accelerate technology adoption at community banks.

ICBA Names Kristina Morris as Director of Innovation

May 6, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA announced today that Kristina Morris has joined as director of innovation. In this role Morris will work with the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort, leading portfolio management activities and program development to support ICBA’s overall innovation strategy.

Community Bankers Advocate for Main Street in Meetings with Washington Policymakers This Week

Apr 27, 2021 | Press Release
Community bankers meet with key policymakers this week as part of the ICBA 2021 Capital Summit to advocate common-sense reforms that promote stronger economic growth, jobs and prosperity in communities nationwide.

Nation’s Community Bankers Convene for ICBA Capital Summit

Apr 22, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA will host hundreds of meetings with community bank leaders and key policymakers during ICBA Capital Summit to advance pro-community bank policies for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.

ICBA Supports House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

Apr 19, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America issued a statement on the bipartisan House passage of the H.R. 1996, which would establish a safe harbor from federal sanctions for financial institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal.

ICBA Advances Community Banking Policy Priorities

Apr 19, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released its legislative and regulatory priorities to help these local lenders continue to meet the needs of local communities.

ICBA, Coalition Oppose New Restrictions on Fannie, Freddie

Apr 7, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and other financial, mortgage, and civil rights groups today are calling on the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to delay and withdraw new product restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Project Manager

Apr 6, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Malallai “Mal” Zalmai as vice president, project manager.

ICBA Urges Hearings Following Largest-Ever Credit Union-Bank Acquisition

Apr 1, 2021 | Press Release
Following the announcement of the largest-ever credit union purchase of a community bank, the ICBA today renewed its call for policymakers to investigate the growing trend of tax-exempt credit unions acquiring taxpaying community banks.

ICBA, Community Banks Promote Financial Literacy in April

Apr 1, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA and community banks nationwide are celebrating Financial Literacy Month in April and encouraging Americans to take control of their financial future by learning fiscally responsible habits and putting these lessons into practice.

ICBA Celebrates the Nation’s Community Banks During Community Banking Month

Apr 1, 2021 | Press Release
This month, ICBA pays tribute to community banks for their ongoing contributions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in a new video series, which highlights the unmatched role community banks served in supporting their small business customers through the Paycheck Protection Program.

Valerie Utsey Joins ICBA as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Mar 31, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that Valerie Utsey has joined the association as executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

ICBA to NCUA: Don't Deregulate For-Profit Entities

Mar 25, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on the National Credit Union Administration to withdraw a proposal to dramatically deregulate corporate entities the regulator is not authorized to supervise.

ICBA Thanks Congress for Extending PPP

Mar 25, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today thanked Congress for passing ICBA-advocated legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program ahead of its March 31 expiration.

ICBA and The Venture Center Reveal New Set of Fintech Solutions Tailored to Community Banks

Mar 24, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, today hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day.

ICBA: Community Banks Proudly Serve Rural America

Mar 23, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and the nation’s community banks are celebrating the contributions of America’s local farmers, ranchers and agricultural enterprises during National Ag Day.

BPI, ABA, ICBA Urge OCC to Withdraw Bank Premises Proposal Amid Uncertain Post-Pandemic Office Reality

Mar 23, 2021 | Press Release
BPI, the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America sent a joint comment letter calling on the OCC to withdraw its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on National Bank and Federal Savings Association Premises.