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ICBA, groups urge Congress to advance farm bill this year

ICBA and other agricultural stakeholders called on Congress to advance a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country.
September 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Farm Bill 

FBI: Crypto fraud complaints rise 45% in 2023

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center said it received more than 69,000 complaints from the public regarding financial fraud involving the use of cryptocurrency last year.
September 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Digital Assets 

FinCEN: Banks lead in reporting mail-related check fraud

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said it received more than 15,000 reports from financial institutions on mail theft-related check fraud in the six months after it issued an alert on the issue last year.
September 10, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

Community Banks Support Ag Lending, Rain or Shine

Farming is never without its ups and downs, but whatever the weather, ag-focused community banks are there for farmers.
September 10, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: Leveling the Playing Field

At the end of the day, it’s the customer who will ultimately pay the price if unbalanced regulations are allowed to continue.
September 09, 2024 | Independent Banker  

Agencies issue guidance on Cybersecurity Assessment Tool sunsetting

The FDIC and OCC issued bulletins on last week’s interagency announcement that regulators are sunsetting the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool on Aug. 31, 2025.
September 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

CFPB targets rental, medical debt in latest report

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its annual report to Congress on debt collection, which focuses on medical debt and rental debt.
September 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

ICBA honors National Community Bank Service Award recipients

ICBA announced the winners of the 2024 National Community Bank Service Awards in recognition of the creative and exemplary efforts of the nation’s community banks to help their local communities.
September 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

How Bigger Community Banks Maintain a Local Feel

It’s in the name—community banks are all about building community. So, when they expand into other markets, how do they continue to make the authentic connections they’re known for? Four growing banks share how they made a name for themselves after opening new branches.
September 06, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

ICBA: AML/CFT modernization should not expand reg burden

ICBA told the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that its proposed rule to update anti-money-laundering and countering-the-financing-of-terrorism programs would create additional burdens on banks without benefitting FinCEN’s efforts to reduce financial crimes.
September 05, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

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