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What Bank Swag Does Gen Z Want?

Financial institutions are vying for Gen Z’s business, and if you want to attract this new cohort of customers, you need to think about incentives beyond bank-branded beer koozies and keychains.
January 19, 2024 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

CFPB issues overdraft proposal with community bank exemption

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a proposed rule on overdraft services that would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
January 18, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

OCC issues guidance on shorter securities settlement cycle

The OCC said banks should prepare for a change in the standard securities settlement cycle for most U.S. securities transactions, effective May 28.
January 18, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Credit card, rural lending grassroots ongoing

ICBA continues calling on community bankers to urge their lawmakers
January 18, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

Agencies start 10-year regulatory review

Federal banking regulators kicked off their decennial review of agency rules under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act.
January 18, 2024 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agencies/Regulators  

Charles Potts: The Powerful Role of Data in Community Bank Innovation

Data is king. Everyone—from Big Tech to retailers to systems providers—prioritizes data for its ability to deliver on revenue expectations.
January 18, 2024 | Independent Banker  

ICBA, Travelers Celebrate Program’s 40th Anniversary with 22nd Dividend Payout

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today announced that its partnership with Travelers, which celebrated 40 years in 2023, will provide its 22nd consecutive annual dividend, bringing its total payout to more than $80 million for community banks around the country. About 1,200 community banks will share a dividend from the Travelers ICBA insurance program’s Policyholder Safety Group Dividend plan based on participation in 2022.
January 17, 2024 | Press Release  

ICBA Statement on Overdraft Proposed Rule’s Community Bank Exemption

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule on overdraft services, which would exempt community banks under $10 billion in assets.
January 17, 2024 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

2024's Regulatory Year Ahead

With many proposed rules to sections of well-known acts, there will be plenty of compliance and regulatory news for community banks to keep up with this year.
January 17, 2024 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

ENTER NOW: 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders awards

Nominations for 40 Under 40: Community Bank Leaders 2024 are now open!
January 17, 2024 | Independent Banker  

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