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ICBA Bancard Hires Vice President, Relationship Manager

Feb 2, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA Bancard, the payments services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today announced Laura Pierce as vice president, relationship manager.

ICBA Outlines 2021 Priorities in Congressional Letter

Jan 31, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA outlined its 2021 community bank policy agenda in an open letter to Congress. The letter advocates ICBA’s pragmatic legislative opportunities, which promote fairness and equity in our financial system for the benefit of consumers and local communities nationwide.

ICBA Congratulates Janet Yellen on Treasury Secretary Confirmation

Jan 25, 2021 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following congratulatory statement on Janet Yellen's confirmation for Treasury secretary.

ICBA Welcomes President Joe Biden

Jan 20, 2021 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.

ICBA Announces Nominations for 2021-22 Board of Directors

Jan 20, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced the nominees to serve on its 2021-22 board of directors

ICBA: GMAC Collapse Shows Risk of GM Bank Application

Jan 13, 2021 | Press Release
ICBA today called on the FDIC to reject GM Financial Bank's deposit insurance application as an industrial loan company, which would allow the company to skirt regulatory oversight and violate U.S. policy separating banking and commerce.

ICBA Selects StreetShares as a Preferred Service Provider Enabling Digital Lending for Small Businesses

Jan 7, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that StreetShares has been selected as its newest Preferred Service Provider.

ICBA Statement on Today’s U.S. Capitol Attack

Jan 6, 2021 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey today released a statement following the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Cohort Revealed During Virtual Kickoff Event

Jan 6, 2021 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America, in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, today announced its third annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual kickoff event.

ICBA Announces End of Year Staff Promotions

Dec 23, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America announced several staff announcements, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The new titles and responsibilities reflect ICBA’s three-pronged focus on advocacy, innovation and education on behalf of the nation’s community banks.

ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 Finalists Revealed

Dec 23, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, will kick-off the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2021 with the unveiling of the 10 selected participants during a virtual kick-off event in Little Rock, Ark on Jan. 6th.

ICBA Secures Relief in New Stimulus Measure

Dec 21, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America thanked Congress for passing compromise economic stimulus legislation with ICBA-advocated provisions supporting local communities.

Banking and Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Close Statutory Loophole in Response to FDIC Final Rule on ILCs

Dec 18, 2020 | Press Release
Today, the Bank Policy Institute, Center for Responsible Lending and the Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following joint statement in response to a vote by the FDIC to approve a final rule on Industrial Loan Companies.

ICBA Statement on Credit Union Debt Rule

Dec 17, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA and the nation's community banks strongly oppose today’s National Credit Union Administration approval of a final rule that will allow the largest and most complex tax-exempt credit unions to issue subordinated debt to institutional investors.

Community Banks Participating in ICBA/Travelers Program Receive Year End Dividend

Dec 16, 2020 | Press Release
The Independent Community Bankers of America today announced that a dividend of $4.3 million will be shared by more than 1,200 community banks based on their participation in the 2019 ICBA/Travelers insurance program.

ICBA Statement on ILC, Brokered Deposit Rules

Dec 15, 2020 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on today's Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. final rule on industrial loan companies.

ICBA’s Rebeca Romero Rainey, Paul Merski Named by The Hill as Top Lobbyists

Dec 10, 2020 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey and ICBA Group Executive Vice President of Congressional Relations and Strategy Paul Merski are featured on The Hill’s 2020 list of the top influencers in the nation.

ICBA’s Independent Banker Reveals 2020 Best Community Banks to Work For

Dec 1, 2020 | Press Release
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America, today unveiled its 2020 Best Community Banks to Work For, recognizing five community banks for their exemplary efforts to create an exceptional work environment for employees.

ICBA Statement on Janet Yellen's Treasury Secretary Nomination

Nov 30, 2020 | Press Release
Independent Community Bankers of America President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued a statement on Janet Yellen's nomination for Treasury secretary.

Register Today for the Virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit

Nov 24, 2020 | Press Release
ICBA is hosting a virtual ICBA ThinkTECH Policy Summit to bring the nation’s community banks together with key stakeholders to discuss fintech policies and opportunities for further collaboration in support of community bank innovation.