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ICBA continues grassroots push on several bills

ICBA is calling on community bankers to use its Be Heard grassroots action center to urge Congress to support several pro-community bank bills.
February 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Grassroots/Be Heard 

ICBA files protest of largest-ever credit union bank acquisition

ICBA filed a Community Reinvestment Act protest in the acquisition of First Financial Northwest Bank in Renton, Wash., by Global Credit Union of Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, it would be the largest credit union acquisition of a community bank.
February 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   CRA Credit Unions 

ICBA, groups urge VA to streamline home loan program

ICBA and other groups called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to align the minimum property requirements under its Home Loan Guaranty Program with the standards established by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
February 12, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Secondary Mortgage Market Secondary Mortgage Market 

Welcome Our Newest Field Rep, Ayana Bass-Myers

Please join us in welcoming our newest field rep, Ayana Bass-Myers. Ayana will be serving Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
February 12, 2024 | News  

Countybank's Half-Century of Charitable Giving

In a show of unwavering support, Countybank founded the Countybank Foundation more than 50 years ago to fulfill its mission to improve every community it serves.
February 12, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA-advocated ‘trigger leads’ bill introduced in House

The House version of bipartisan legislation designed to help protect the financial privacy of mortgage applicants was introduced Thursday.
February 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Congressional Matters 

ICBA continues hearing push following latest credit union acquisition

ICBA continued its calls for Congress to investigate credit union acquisitions of tax-paying community banks following another new acquisition.
February 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Unions 

USDA projects ag income decline amid farm bill talks

The USDA is projecting further sharp declines in farm-sector income in 2024, which could have implications for ongoing farm bill negotiations.
February 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Farm Bill 

ICBA Extends Multiyear Deal with Endorsed Broker-Dealer Stifel for Community Bank Portfolio Services

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced a multiyear deal with Stifel to continue offering investment products and services to community banks through a partnership with ICBA’s broker-dealer subsidiary, ICBA Securities® Inc.
February 09, 2024 | Press Release  

Due today: Comment letters opposing corporate governance proposal

ICBA is urging community bankers to send letters to the FDIC by today’s deadline opposing proposed guidelines to establish new corporate governance and risk management standards.
February 09, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

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