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Lindsay LaNore: How to Dress Up Discussions

Workdays can bring both exciting opportunities and challenging headwinds, and often it’s the ability to have open dialogue that makes it easier to manage both. Being able to communicate effectively within your team can unlock potential for new ideas, products and efficiencies.
October 13, 2023 | Independent Banker  

ICBA Proposes Solution to Promote Mortgage Affordability

ICBA, Community Home Lenders of America, and National Association of REALTORS today proposed a solution to reduce historically high long-term mortgage rates relative to long-term Treasury bonds.
October 12, 2023 | Press Release   Mortgage Lending 

CFPB issues guidance on fees for providing account information

ICBA said it is reviewing new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidance requiring banks and credit unions over $10 billion in assets to provide account information requested by customers without charging fees.
October 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Compliance 

FDIC launches deposit insurance awareness campaign

The FDIC launched a national campaign to increase the public’s awareness of deposit insurance and how it can protect people’s money in the event of a bank failure.
October 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

Bowman: Regulators should avoid harming bank viability

Banking regulators should ensure changes to the regulatory framework do not harm the long-term viability of banks, especially midsized and smaller banks, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.
October 12, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

An Update on Data Protection Regulations

Last year, the CFPB issued an advisory opinion on privacy protection for personal data compiled from community banks. Here’s what you need to know.
October 12, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy Compliance 

ICBA Statement on Today’s CFPB Advisory Opinion

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
October 11, 2023 | Press Release   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Fed’s Bowman: Advocacy on CDFI proposal making a difference

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman recognized community banker concerns with proposed changes to the community development financial institution certification application.
October 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

ICBA supports bill to establish USDA Express loan program

ICBA expressed support for a recently introduced House bill based on an ICBA proposal to speed up approval times for USDA loans and thereby enhance access to credit in rural communities.
October 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   USA Farm Loan Programs 

Agencies issue additional guidance on open-source security

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a fact sheet on improving security of open-source software in operational technology and industrial control systems.
October 11, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

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