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Charles Potts: The Myth, Lure and Reality of AI

AI has become more advanced, but in a cost-effective manner, making it available to the masses.
July 20, 2023 | Independent Banker   Payments 

ICBA Commends Senate Small Business Committee for Advancing Legislation Addressing SBA 7(a) Changes

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) today commended the Senate Small Business Committee for advancing legislation to address ICBA-opposed Small Business Administration changes to its 7(a) small-business loan program.
July 19, 2023 | Press Release   Small Business Administration 

With Bipartisan ACRE Act Introduced in Senate, ICBA Polling Shows Strong Support Among Voters

Following today’s Senate introduction of bipartisan legislation to support farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing broad support for the legislation.
July 19, 2023 | Press Release   Agriculture 

Q&A: Computer-Security Incident Notifications

To prevent cyber incidents, new computer-security incident notification requirements were established in late 2021, changing the way community banks need to react in case of a cybersecurity event.
July 19, 2023 | Independent Banker   Compliance 

Jim Reber: Portfolio Power

Barbell structure may be the right regimen.
July 18, 2023 | Independent Banker   Growing the Community 

ICBA: Community banks not ‘furnishers’ under fair credit law

Community banks should not be classified as data furnishers when data brokers obtain consumer information from a bank, ICBA told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
July 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

ICBA, groups oppose effort to tie credit card bill to defense legislation

ICBA and other financial services groups expressed strong opposition to an attempt to advance credit card routing restrictions via this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, while ICBA continues its grassroots campaign against the measure.
July 17, 2023 | ICBA NewsWatch Today   Credit Cards 

Minnesota's First Black-Owned Bank

In 2022, Detroit-based First Independence Bank became the first Black-owned bank to open a branch in Minnesota, with the goal of creating greater economic prospects for underserved people.
July 17, 2023 | Independent Banker   Advocacy 

Lindsay LaNore: 5 Skills to Master Early in Your Career

What are the career skills you need to learn in your twenties?
July 14, 2023 | Independent Banker  

CRA Partners Launches Forum for Community Bank CRA Professionals

CRA Partners, an ICBA affiliate, today announced the formation of CRA Collaborative, a peer group that provides community bankers with opportunities to engage in discussion around Community Reinvestment Act related topics.
July 13, 2023 | Press Release   CRA 

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