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An Open Letter to Congress: Community Banks Focused on Achievable Bipartisan Solutions

With a proven track record of common-sense legislative achievements that benefit Main Street consumers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, we remain committed to pragmatic legislative solutions that will build on recent successes and expand the reach of our nation's economic prosperity to every urban, suburban and rural community we serve.
January 06, 2020 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Blog Details What's Next for Cannabis Banking

A new Main Street Matters post breaks down what's next for cannabis banking following the bipartisan House vote advancing the SAFE Banking Act.
October 16, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Cannabis banking 

Fed Close on Faster Payments—Make Some Noise

With the Federal Reserve closing in on its decision about whether to take a leadership role in faster payments, ICBA is urging community bankers to contact policymakers in support of Fed involvement.
July 22, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve Grassroots/Be Heard Payments Faster Payments 

Agencies Update CRA Community List

June 27, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

ICBA to Congress: Extend Safeguards on Personal Info to All Entities

ICBA urged Congress to require all entities that are responsible for handling personal consumer information to be held to the same standards as financial institutions.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Data Security/Fraud 

CFPB Issues Proposed Rule on Debt Collection

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Under its proposal, debt collectors would be restricted in how frequently, and the way in which they contact consumers. The proposal also provides additional information to consumers to help them identify debts and respond to collection attempts.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

FDIC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Call Report Revisions

The FDIC is requesting feedback on proposed revisions to the call report. The revision introduces reporting requirements on the proposed Community Bank Leverage Ratio.
May 09, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Call Report 

Crapo: Grassroots Advocacy Works

Community bank grassroots advocacy was instrumental in passing the S. 2155 regulatory relief law and remains critical to advancing additional reforms, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) told community bankers in Washington.
May 01, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard Regulatory Relief 

Treasury Tosses Old Tax Rules

The Treasury Department finalized the repeal of 296 unnecessary, duplicative or obsolete tax regulations. Treasury said the elimination of regulatory “deadwood” helps advance the policies of President Trump’s Executive Orders 13777 and 13789, which direct the department to identify and reduce burdensome tax regulations.
March 15, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Taxes & Budget 

Romero Rainey: Another Wall Street Tall Tale

While megabanks have been withdrawing from local communities in the wake of the financial crisis they created, a new Wall Street Journal article claims these areas can’t possibly get by without them, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey writes. ICBA and community bankers have a more positive story to share, she wrote on Main Street Matters.
March 05, 2019 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Too-Big-To-Fail/Systemic Risk 

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