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Independent Banker magazine wins 2023 Content Marketing Award for Top Association Publication

ICBA Independent Banker magazine was named the winning association publication in the 2023 Content Marketing Awards.
August 04, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today  

Minneapolis Fed: Higher rates affect least profitable ag producers most

A recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis explains how higher interest rates affect the farm sector.
August 04, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Agriculture 

ICBA issues summary on large bank capital proposal

ICBA released a summary of a recently released interagency proposed rule to strengthen regulatory capital standards on large banks.
August 04, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Risk 

Member Milestones: Keeping the Community Bank Spirit Alive

Each year, ICBA recognizes member banks celebrating significant anniversaries: 100, 125, 150 or 175 years. Each has a story that proves why these community banks remain staples of their towns and cities to this day.
August 04, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Regulators update BSA/AML exam manual

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced updated sections and related examination procedures in its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual.
August 03, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

CFOs' Tips on a Changing Environment

Community bank chief financial officers are currently facing one of the most challenging environments in decades. Rising interest rates have raised the cost of funds considerably, inflation remains stubbornly high and many economists believe that a recession is likely either late this year or next year. Independent Banker recently spoke with community bank CFOs to see how they are helping their banks flourish in this environment.
August 03, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Romero Rainey: ICBA continues advocating community bank 1071 relief

ICBA is taking steps to ensure that a recent court decision granting temporary injunctive relief from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1071 final rule applies to all community banks, ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said in a message to ICBA members.
August 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance 

Nonbank Figure withdraws OCC charter application

Figure Technologies, a nonbank consumer lender looking to expand into payments services, withdrew its application for a national bank charter.
August 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   State-Owned/Public Banks 

Fed survey: Plurality of banks seek to maintain current balance sheet size

Nearly one-third of respondents to a Federal Reserve survey of senior financial officers said their banks plan to take actions to maintain the current size of their balance sheets over the next six months.
August 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Reserve 

CISA warns of Ivanti system vulnerabilities

Threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile device management system, according to a cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
August 02, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Cybersecurity 

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