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ICBA Unveils Latest ThinkTECH Accelerator Cohort

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced the launch of the seventh edition of its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program (AP7), promoting community bank innovation.
May 07, 2024 | Press Release  

ICBA urges agencies to ensure regulatory review has meaningful impact

ICBA called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act review.
May 07, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

New op-ed: Congress should reject credit card routing bill

Congress should oppose legislation to establish new credit card rules that would put more money in the pockets of big-box retailers while leaving consumers and community banks to foot the bill, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey wrote in a new op-ed.
May 07, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

FinCEN planning pilot program on beneficial ownership info access

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has received more than 1.7 million filings on beneficial ownership information since it began accepting reports from reporting companies at the beginning of this year, Director Andrea Gacki said.
May 07, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   FinCEN 

Rebeca Romero Rainey: A New Tool For Your Team's Career Development

There’s a direct correlation between having happy, well-trained and engaged employees and bank performance.
May 07, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA to Agencies: Ensure Latest Regulatory Review Has Meaningful Impact on Community Bank Regulation

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today called on federal regulators to take meaningful action to address excessive regulatory burdens on community banks under the agencies’ latest review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, or EGRPRA.
May 06, 2024 | Press Release   Agencies/Regulators  

Agencies issue community bank guide on third-party relationships

The federal banking regulators released a guide for community banks on managing risk in third-party relationships.
May 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Fed proposes expanding large-value payments service operations

The Federal Reserve Board requested comment on a proposal to expand the operating days of the Federal Reserve Banks' two large-value payments services.
May 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Fed’s Bowman expects ongoing inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she expects inflation to remain elevated for “some time.”
May 06, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Paycheck Protection Program's Impact Four Years On

Community banks went above and beyond to help customers and noncustomers alike during the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) four years ago, and they continue to reap the benefits of that service. From new technology to new customers, learn how these community banks are riding the tailwinds of the PPP and nurturing the relationships that came from it.
May 06, 2024 | Independent Banker   Lending 

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