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80% of FDIC special assessment comment letters from community bankers

Community bankers responded in force to ICBA’s grassroots advocacy campaign supporting the FDIC’s proposal to exempt community banks under $5 billion in assets from its special assessment.
July 25, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 

First Community Bank Paints the Town Pink for Charity

First Community Bank raised more than $16,000 for breast cancer research. Throughout October 2022, the community bank in Batesville, Ark., participated in White River Health System’s Paint the Town Pink initiative to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and the medical organization’s equipment.
July 25, 2023 | Independent Banker  

Fed’s Barr: Fair lending oversight needs to adapt to technological change

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its fair lending annual report to Congress describing its fair lending enforcement priorities and statistics.
July 24, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Lending 

In Pictures: The ICBA Capital Summit 2023

To advocate for community banks across the nation, ICBA and participating bankers went straight to the source: Capitol Hill. See what these bankers got to experience during ICBA’s annual in-person advocacy event as they lobbied for important industry changes and regulations.
July 24, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

As Lawmakers Push to Include Credit Card Restrictions in Defense Bill, New ICBA Polling Shows Voter Opposition

With Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) working to attach their controversial credit card routing restrictions to the pending National Defense Authorization Act, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today released new polling results showing voters oppose the policy change.
July 23, 2023 | Press Release   Credit Cards 

ICBA Urges FDIC to Finalize Special Assessment Rule as Proposed

ICBA said it strongly and emphatically supports the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s proposed rule to exempt community banks with less than $5 billion in uninsured deposits from its special assessment following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York.
July 21, 2023 | Press Release  

Community banker cautions Congress on deposit insurance reform

ICBA community banker Thomas Fraser—CEO of First Mutual Holding Co. in Lakewood, Ohio—testified on deposit insurance reform before the Senate Banking Committee on behalf of his banks.
July 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Deposit Insurance 

Court ruling opens door to more legal disputes over debts

A U.S. appeals court this week issued a decision that widens the avenue for consumers to challenge their debt under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
July 21, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Compliance Credit Cards 

How Banks Can Approach Cannabis Compliance

For community banks that are interested in or are already working with cannabis-related businesses, understanding compliance guidelines surrounding that sector is vital. We spoke with experts on how to navigate the specific requirements of this industry.
July 21, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

ICBA Commends Federal Reserve for FedNow Launch

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Federal Reserve for its launch of the FedNow Service, the Fed’s instant payment service that ICBA has staunchly advocated for years.
July 20, 2023 | Press Release  

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